considering a new unicycle....

[xsunnyd591x]

i am currently riding on a 20" "cyclepro" unicycle that i have been
riding on for about 2 years. after stripping yet another crank from
pedal stalls, i have finally decided to move on and buy a new unicycle
to fit my needs.

the problem is i am only willing to spend about 100-150 on a new one.
i am getting into freestyle tricks and some mild trials tricks-but i
would like to start grinding.

i am considering the TORKER for 100 dollars on unicycle.com
a few of my friends have it and it seems to be holding up

is this the right unicycle to buy?
would a nimbus be better?
what is the difference between trials and freestyle unicycles?


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[mornish]

trials unicycles are used for trials, which is jumping from one thing to
another, riding on rails, street riding, and mountain riding if your
little.

a freestyle unicycle is for light, freestyle riding.



a trials unicycle would be better suited for grinds, stair jumps, and
"hardcore" stuff than a freestyle unicycle because it is splined.


trials unicycles also have 19" rims and 2.5" wide tires which is better
for jumps and hops because you can run a lower tire pressure than a 20"
skinny tire on freestyle unicycles.





I suggest getting a 'torker dx ' (http://tinyurl.com/2ncty5)$214 from
ebay, with about $30 shipping).


if you really can't afford it though, the 'torker lx '
(http://tinyurl.com/298xvm)is still okay, but it would be much more
prone to breaking( cranks bending, stripping, breaking, coming loose,
axle twisting ect, then the splined dx.


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> Buy my wheel damnit
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[abbabibble]

mornish wrote:
> trials unicycles are used for trials, which is jumping from one thing to
> another, riding on rails, street riding, and mountain riding if your
> little.
>
> a freestyle unicycle is for light, freestyle riding.
>
>
>
> a trials unicycle would be better suited for grinds, stair jumps, and
> "hardcore" stuff than a freestyle unicycle because it is splined.
>
>
> trials unicycles also have 19" rims and 2.5" wide tires which is better
> for jumps and hops because you can run a lower tire pressure than a 20"
> skinny tire on freestyle unicycles.
>
>
>
>
>
> I suggest getting a 'torker dx ' (http://tinyurl.com/2ncty5)(about $220
> from ebay).
>
>
> if you really can't afford it though, the torker lx is still okay, but
> it would be much more prone to breaking( cranks bending, stripping,
> breaking, coming loose, axle twisting ect, then the splined dx.




not much else i can add at this point.
I myself am in the process of upgrading from my dx, but what i can say
is that it is an awesome first trials machine, and it will hold up to a
hell of a lot.

if you can stand it you could never upgrade again :p


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Cheers, Matt.

maxcarriere wrote:
> nah, he just wants to buy the cranks to look at them and rub them on his
> body..



uni_jim wrote:
> isn't [the superbowl] like a giant dip bowl in mexico filled with salsa
> where everyone brings a bag of tostitos and digs in?;) :D


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[mornish]

abbabibble wrote:
> not much else i can add at this point.
> I myself am in the process of upgrading from my dx, but what i can say
> is that it is an awesome first trials machine, and it will hold up to a
> hell of a lot.
>
> if you can stand it you could never upgrade again :p




I added some stuff, so yeah...


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> Buy my wheel damnit
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[iridemymuni]

save up, get the DX.

Get the DX.


get it.



dont argue, just get it.


basically :P


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