What you guys are calling a gusset I don’t think is the correct term. I would call it a reinforcing sleeve (but I can’t tell for sure because I haven’t found a good enough picture).
@ Heelnipper: And as for the KH it dosen’t have the gusset because the two pipes have been fishmouthed together.
Is the Torker just shoved into the hole or is it welded?
Would someone take a closeup picture of their Torker and let me look at it?
Another thing to take into account is nubs (metal sticking out from where the crank is attached to the hub). The torker dx, nimbus hoppley, and qu-ax all have them. KH, onza, and Koxx don’t. If I were to do it over I would get a non-nubed unicycle.
P.S. Don’t mind the fact that I have a KH hub it’s old and the new ones don’t have nubs.
If you plan on getting a lot better at riding, suck it up and pay the extra money for the Qu-ax 20" Trials. It’s not as expensive as other really nice trials rides, but it’s built like a tank. I weigh about 150, ride a couple hours a day doing drops up to 5 1/2 feet, and the only thing I’ve replaced is the pedals.
go for the torker… ive been looking around for a real trials uni instead of my makeshift one, and the torker is probably the best deal that you can get. itd will probably even last you till you start doing 4-5 foot drops, maybe even more!
Tokers take a lot more than 4 foot drops. Double that ammount and you have got my highest drop, and ive done it a few times. I have also done tons of 5-8 sets, and some other stuff that is ahrd on unis. Dx is still great.
All of the online photos of the DX on these sites are of the 2006 (even that actually have 2007’s).
The DX can take anything you can dish out. Eventually you’ll break the pedals, seatbace, and seatpost (stronger versions of all are available), just like anyone who really pushes just about any of the splined unis.