There’s recently been a long discussion thread called “Decisions,
decisions… What size wheel, etc.?” that discusses different tire sizes.
You may want to read this interesting thread. I’ve also compiled some
comments and thoughts about all the more common uni sizes at:
http://torontounicyclists.tripod.com/unisize.htm
I can only speak for myself. I have a 20", 24" and 26". By far, the 20" is
the easiest to learn and perform tricks and new skills, with the exception
of hopping. Juggling, picking up balls from the ground, idling, one foot
idling, backwards riding were all easier for me to learn on a 20". I’m
still learning one footed riding, which I’m doing on a 20".
I found learning hopping on a 24" with a fat 2.6" tire at a low psi (25
psi) bouncier and easier to learn. Hopping up stairs is also a lot of fun.
I found hopping over the 10 cm obstacle much easier on the 24". The 20"
tires just aren’t as fat and bouncy.
A 20" is more maneuverable. You can turn more quickly and correct your
position more quickly. There’s less centrifugal force to deal with. Sharp
turns are easier to carve. You also need less space to learn your skills,
because a 20" simply doesn’t cover as much ground as a 24". This is
important in a small gym you may be sharing with the rest of your club.
Good luck on your Level 4
Don_TaiATyahooDOTcoDOTuk, Toronto, Canada
http://torontounicyclists.tripod.com
harper wrote:
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> One wheeled community-
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> I have a 24" Zephyr on which I have been practicing skills up through
> level 4, which I intend to attain before my 50th birthday. I am at the
> point where I must learn to ride one-footed, seat-in-front, and
> seat-in-back. The Zephyr has a round crown at the top of the fork. I
> want to buy another unicycle. The Coker I bought recently did not sate
> but rather whetted my appetite for more unicycles. To learn skills, I
> was thinking of buying a 20" Torker because I can thrash on it without
> losing a large investment and it has a flat crown for foot placement. I
> am 6’2", 180 lbs. and, irreversibly, 49 years old. What do you experts
> and novices think about 20" versus 24" for skill development considering
> my size?
>
> Thanks in advance for any input.
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