I have this United Muni: http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=124 (it only cost $179 at the time)
I was wondering if it would be possible to put a Yuni (http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=592 ) frame in place of the United frame?
And if that’s possible, would I be able to put a wider tire on the rim that’s on it?
I was just thinking I’d like to have a wider tire than 2.1 inches, but I can’t afford a new Muni right now.
Thanks!
Nikki
If you were to buy the Yuni frame ($40) , the cheapest 3.0 tire and tube($32) and wheelset listed below, you’ll be out about $227. and I’m not sure what the seat post diameter on the Yuni is, you may have to purchase a seatpost,too. (I can check the size on my Yuni when I get home)
I just went through all of this while contemplating building up a MUni. I finally decided on the Yuni 26" frame with the Gazz and love it.
I would suggest saving for awhile and buying the whole Yuni MUni.
http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=330
OR measre the width of your frame and you might be able to squeeze this tire in and use your original rim:
Niki,
I’m not sure, If you have the sun rhino light rim its not the best suited to put a 3" downhill tire on. So if you were looking to do that with the Yuni frame I think you’ll need a new rim with it.
I would try to find a 2.5 or 2.6" knobby tire for your uni, I have a united 24 inch frame with a Monty 20" x2.5 wide" tire. theres not alot of room, but from what I’ve seen the monty is a little wider than most with its square profile. This means that a 24x2.6 might just fit. If you can find a cheap 2.6 tire I would try it out.
The other option is to call Unicycle.com and ask. They know what tires and rims are compatible.
Mike
I built a trials muni for my friend for cheap
55 yuni black frame
20 24x3 arrow racing frame
40 DX 32 frame
25 suzue hub
16 marwi spokes
10 nokian 24x 3 tube
20 bike euro cranks
total=about 190
i use my seat and petals so the project is sweet plus i built it myself saving mucho dinero and i built it with a four cross so it is istronger than the usual three cross. the miyata seats fit right in the yuni frame and cyclepro seatpost s fit in also.
pictures will be up soon, i just built it last night and i am in cschool today
I have the sun BFR rim and it’s not really wide like the sun double wide, but I have been happy with the results, once I mated it to a Gazz 3.0. I don’t do big drops more than 1 foot, so It’s held up fine. Up hill is no problem. If I stop and side hop a steep incline, I can get fold over some times, but that might be due to low tire pressure at 15 psi, not the rim.