best frame for a custom trials?

KH 06-07
Koxx XTP

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building your own frame is the best thing to do😄 like I am going to
do.
the KH is the best light frame, bedford frame is also good but heavy

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i would rather ride a brick than have a folding tire

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Koxx rapes Torker hard!

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Are the Koxx hub and cranks lighter than the kh hub and cranks?

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As 'torkerdx' said, the only thing to go with a custom trials uni is a
custom trials frame. It's a lot of work and frustration but it'll feel
good in the end. 🙂

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andrew_carter said:

As 'torkerdx' said, the only thing to go with a custom trials uni is a
custom trials frame. It's a lot of work and frustration but it'll feel
good in the end. 🙂

Andrew

just make sure she's wide enough to fit a tyre you want aye.

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uni.rider.13 said:

Are the Koxx hub and cranks lighter than the kh hub and cranks?

Kh hub and cranks at 137 are 1.256kg, and Koxx hub and cranks at 140mm
are 1.248kg.

the difference is 8 grams in favour of koxx

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Then how is your unicycle lighter than the stock kh.

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uni.rider.13 said:

Then how is your unicycle lighter than the stock kh.

ummm.

different rim - VIZ 19" 46mm

hub and cranks are a whole 8 grams lighter :p

ive cut down my seat post a lot cause im really short

im using a thinner tube cause thats all my big shop has got

my jimmy c pedals might be lighter than snafus i think.

ive got a different gauge of spokes aswell.

all the little weight differences really add up fast dont they.

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I guess so.

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Im partial to the KH myself but the Bedford or the Nimbus are also good
choices. Or you could do like i did origionally and just use an old
round crown frame. 'Heres' (http://tinyurl.com/y9hpyv) a shot of it...
It looks like theres no clearnce but thers about a 1/4" on each side.

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i think the best thing for your custom trials frame is the prototype KH
frame (06/07) i am selling. personally handed to me by kris himself.
it's sooo beautiful. if your interested PM me and i can give you
picks.
cheers
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torkerdx said:

building your own frame is the best thing to do😄 like I am going to do.

If you already have experience building cycle frames, I agree.
Otherwise, it's still a great way to learn about frames, design,
building, etc. but will not necessarily get you a "better" frame,
especially on the first try. The advantage of a manufactured frame is
that all or most of the kinks have already been worked out, and it's
built by people with lots of experience, so the quality is going to be
solid.

Same applies to a frame you design, but is built by someone with
framebuilding experience. You can do well there also, but it'll cost
you.

Beyond that, you're experimenting. A frame that works for you will most
likely end up being heavy, and may not end up being as strong as you
want. Or be super-strong, but also super-heavy. But don't let that
discourage you if you want to try your hand, that's how new things get
invented, and where innovation starts!

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johnfoss said:

If you already have experience building cycle frames, I agree.
Otherwise, it's still a great way to learn about frames, design,
building, etc. but will not necessarily get you a "better" frame,
especially on the first try. The advantage of a manufactured frame is
that all or most of the kinks have already been worked out, and it's
built by people with lots of experience, so the quality is going to be
solid.

Same applies to a frame you design, but is built by someone with
framebuilding experience. You can do well there also, but it'll cost
you.

Beyond that, you're experimenting. A frame that works for you will most
likely end up being heavy, and may not end up being as strong as you
want. Or be super-strong, but also super-heavy. But don't let that
discourage you if you want to try your hand, that's how new things get
invented, and where innovation starts!

Get me a TIG welder with the proper gas, I'll show you how good a frame
can be built. Sure the aluminum will be expensive to an extent... but I
bet I can build a frame just as good as a KH.

EDIT: I could also heat treat it. More strength right there.

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Im pretty sure the snafus are lighter than the Jimcs because the jimcs
are bricks. they are awsome bricks but they are heavy.

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Borgschulze said:

I bet I can build a frame just as good as a KH

How many welding projects have you done already that have seen the
impacts and stresses a unicycle frame might experience? How are those
projects holding up? Did they need any repairs?

You bet? Willing to put your money where your mouth is?

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you could always have something built for you frame wise. i'm tall, and
was friends with george barnes before he stopped making unicycles so i
got a custom frame from him. it's sweet.
it weirds me out that people on these forums refer to a "custom uni" as
something put together from off the shelf parts.

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Borgschulze said:

Get me a TIG welder with the proper gas, I'll show you how good a frame
can be built. Sure the aluminum will be expensive to an extent... but I
bet I can build a frame just as good as a KH.

Confidence is a good quality for any custom builder to have. But until
it's built and tested, nobody can be sure.

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maestro8 said:

How many welding projects have you done already that have seen the
impacts and stresses a unicycle frame might experience? How are those
projects holding up? Did they need any repairs?

You bet? Willing to put your money where your mouth is?

Buy me a good TIG welder and we will see.

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