24" or 26"?

I really want this for some short distance and light muni. Is the 24" a
big step up in terms of speed from a 20? I am still leaning a bit
towards the 26, plus it is cheaper. But I really have no experience.

--
benjaug

mornish said:

It's a coicidink! I wonder why we all have unicycles?

'YouTube Gallery' (www.youtube.com/user/benjaug)

MSN: uni.dude.3 (at) hotmail (dot) com ADD ME!
------------------------------------------------------------------------
benjaug's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/11229
View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/54817

gordito8me said:

I'm 5 foot 2'' and I got a 24'' wheel. I had to cut down the seatpost
until the seat wouldn't go any lower because the seat hit the clamp. a
26er is probably too big for you considering you're two inches shorter
than me. I would say go for the 24'' but I would have to know your
inseam. also, what kind of riding are you going to be doing? if muni I
would suggest looking into a dx. good luck.

The required seatpost height is not determined by your height. It is
determined by the wheel diameter, crank length, crown height, and, as
you mentioned, your inseam, not height. The shorter person may be the
one with the longer legs. The cranks under consideration may be a full
inch shorter than yours. The crown and seatpost tube might be shorter
on the unicycle he is considering. I have seen small nine year olds
riding Cokers. If their legs are long enough and the cranks are short
enough it's going to work.

benjaug-

You are not going to go so fast on a 26" wheel that you're going to get
hurt unless you're trying to go full sprint speed all the time. You're
probably going to be able to run out the fall. If you are proficient
with a 24" wheel the incremental change to a 26" is not that great. If
you want a 26" wheel, go for it.

--
harper

-Greg Harper

B L U E S H I F T

*jc is the only main man. there can be no other.*
Finally made it to my (n+1)th post....* TOTALLY AWESOME!!!*

Quoted message said:

<> Unicycle For the Chafing <><

------------------------------------------------------------------------
harper's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/426
View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/54817

The 26" has 170 cranks. The 24" has 125 cranks. The speed difference
will be almost unnoticable between the two because one has a larger
wheel and longer cranks, while one has a smaller wheel with shorter
cranks. That being said, because your 5', the smaller wheel with
shorter cranks will probably fit you better.

--
maximus unius

Quoted message said:

Originally Posted by *Brian MacKenzie*
Have you tried rubbing your nipples with grease before twisting them so
tightly?

------------------------------------------------------------------------
maximus unius's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/13699
View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/54817

So, the 24" would be okay for going 4-5 miles without killing my legs? I
am not so worried about speed as being able to go far.

--
benjaug

mornish said:

It's a coicidink! I wonder why we all have unicycles?

'YouTube Gallery' (www.youtube.com/user/benjaug)

MSN: uni.dude.3 (at) hotmail (dot) com ADD ME!
------------------------------------------------------------------------
benjaug's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/11229
View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/54817

or you could get the 26 and get new 125mm cranks and go super duper
fast...

--
gordito8me
------------------------------------------------------------------------
gordito8me's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/13641
View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/54817

benjaug said:

So, the 24" would be okay for going 4-5 miles without killing my legs? I
am not so worried about speed as being able to go far.

I woke up this morning, got on my 24'' and rode 12 miles with nothing
but a wedgie when I got home. It's surprising how efficient a unicycle
can be compared to running or something. with the 24'' you will have no
problems whatsoever in terms of getting tired.

--
gordito8me
------------------------------------------------------------------------
gordito8me's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/13641
View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/54817

Alright, so it sounds like the 24 would be better for me. Now comes the
hard part: waiting until Hanukah starts to get it....that would be
waiting until December 16th.... oh well, I guess I can ride my 20" a
few miles if I have to.

--
benjaug

mornish said:

It's a coicidink! I wonder why we all have unicycles?

'YouTube Gallery' (www.youtube.com/user/benjaug)

MSN: uni.dude.3 (at) hotmail (dot) com ADD ME!
------------------------------------------------------------------------
benjaug's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/11229
View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/54817

to be perfectly honest I think you should get the 26er and get shorter
cranks. The speed difference between 20'' and 24'' isn't huge and the
lx is super lightweight.

--
gordito8me
------------------------------------------------------------------------
gordito8me's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/13641
View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/54817

Well, I have no clue how to put cranks on... if I did I bet I would mess
it up so they aren't straight.
Gordito8me, how long are the cranks on your 24?

--
benjaug

mornish said:

It's a coicidink! I wonder why we all have unicycles?

'YouTube Gallery' (www.youtube.com/user/benjaug)

MSN: uni.dude.3 (at) hotmail (dot) com ADD ME!
------------------------------------------------------------------------
benjaug's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/11229
View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/54817

I thought torker had a 29er out? If you can find it get that.

--
bcwheelriderguyhehehehehe

dudewithasock said:

Yeah, and they have more estrogen than me, too. Now *that* takes guts.

iridemymuni said:

hey evan i've got the same blue nipples as you !!!!!

tobbogonist said:

this may be off topic, but my trouser snake is called:
Conan: The Barbarian

------------------------------------------------------------------------
bcwheelriderguyhehehehehe's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/12978
View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/54817

I think you should either get an 26" LX and put 114 or 125mm cranks on
it, or get the AX 29".

--
mornish

ivan said:

I believe in the Invisible Pink Unicorn.

mscalisi said:

wait...invisible AND pink?

Evan Byrne said:

Are you planing war against a iceberg or something?

aim: kiloornish
email: [email hidden]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
mornish's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/11658
View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/54817

Is it hard to switch cranks? I really think I would incapible of doing
it.... And as long as I can ride 5 miles or so on the 24, it would be
fine.

--
benjaug

mornish said:

It's a coicidink! I wonder why we all have unicycles?

'YouTube Gallery' (www.youtube.com/user/benjaug)

MSN: uni.dude.3 (at) hotmail (dot) com ADD ME!
------------------------------------------------------------------------
benjaug's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/11229
View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/54817

benjaug said:

I really want this for some short distance and light muni.

Keep in mind that neither of your listed unicycles has a tire that is
intended for "off-road" use. If your idea of "light muni" is just
riding across a yard or something relatively flat, you should be okay.

--
Wheel Rider

A man can fail many times but he isn't a failure until he begins to
blame someone else. - Waite Phillips
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wheel Rider's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/10656
View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/54817

its not hard at all. you just need a crank puller.

--
mornish

ivan said:

I believe in the Invisible Pink Unicorn.

mscalisi said:

wait...invisible AND pink?

Evan Byrne said:

Are you planing war against a iceberg or something?

aim: kiloornish
email: [email hidden]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
mornish's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/11658
View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/54817

I mean muni in a sense that I am riding to a friends house and have to
go over some rocks or down a hill or something. Not muni in a sense of
going to a trail and riding... just to clarify.

--
benjaug

mornish said:

It's a coicidink! I wonder why we all have unicycles?

'YouTube Gallery' (www.youtube.com/user/benjaug)

MSN: uni.dude.3 (at) hotmail (dot) com ADD ME!
------------------------------------------------------------------------
benjaug's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/11229
View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/54817

mornish said:

I think you should either get an 26" LX and put 114 or 125mm cranks on
it, or get the AX 29".

114 mm cranks would be very challenging for muni.

--
Wheel Rider

A man can fail many times but he isn't a failure until he begins to
blame someone else. - Waite Phillips
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wheel Rider's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/10656
View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/54817

the cranks on my 24'' are 150mm and for muni I find them to be kinda
short but for distance they're too long.

--
gordito8me
------------------------------------------------------------------------
gordito8me's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/13641
View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/54817

I will vote that you might do better with the 24" and the 127mm cranks.
The 26" with 170mm cranks might be too tall for you.

If you plan to ride mostly on sidewalk and/or street, the freestyle
tire should be fine.

--
Wheel Rider

A man can fail many times but he isn't a failure until he begins to
blame someone else. - Waite Phillips
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wheel Rider's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/10656
View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/54817

Yeah, most of my riding is done during the summer in Cape Cod where they
have a VERY VERY long bike path that I would ride on. I would only need
a little off road for when I ride on other things than the bike path
that have small hills/rocks.

--
benjaug

mornish said:

It's a coicidink! I wonder why we all have unicycles?

'YouTube Gallery' (www.youtube.com/user/benjaug)

MSN: uni.dude.3 (at) hotmail (dot) com ADD ME!
------------------------------------------------------------------------
benjaug's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/11229
View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/54817