29" Torker AX with alum frame.

Whats an AX? I really want a big wheeled unicycle but i cant spend very
much.... is this like the cheapest one?

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thats a torker AX terry :p

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MuniAddict said:

First time I've seen these. It might be an inexpensive alternative for a
29er. The cranks seem a bit long though. I'd probably want 125's, which
are torker does make. The one thumnail pic with the white background
appears to look different than the other pics; the frame and the
seatpost.

http://tinyurl.com/2hhtqr

thats the torker AX. its been out for a while now. They look pretty
nice in real life, with a little gusset thing on the crown for
strength. Ive only examined the 20" version though.

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kerosian said:

thats a torker AX terry :p

Thanks I edited the title. It just looks like a larger vers. of the LX.

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yeah, the AX is a lightweight aluminum framed LX. They do come in 29"
but the seat still doesn't suggest any long rides. This is the one
thing torker should improve on the higher end cycles. I think the DX
comes with a nicer seat but these do not.

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Looks like the frame would be a great upgrade to any 29er, really.
Unfortunately, Torker kit doesn't seem to be available in the UK, or I
might consider getting one. Getting a KH frame for my Nimbus wheelset
seems like overkill in terms of strength and cost.

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torker uses weird bearing sizes and spacing, so depending on your hub,
this might not even work for you.

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I've ridden on one of these before, its really light.

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I'm seriously considering one of these. Stuck between this and a Nimbus
29er (heavier, but better quality and nicer seat).

They are available in 20, 24, and 29". They have a rounded crown
frame, hard to notice in that pick, so they suck for foot on frame
tricks. IMO this is a non issue for the 29 though.

If I get it I'm thinking of putting on a 29X2.3 nobby, a brake, 165's
like Terry's and go for some XC.

My LBS puts on some 25 min. mtb races. I was thinking It would be fun
do it and try to stay on the lead lap in the "beginners race". The
only race I went to this year had 5 riders who all would have been in
the top 15 (0f 24, making it 29 riders) in the intermediate race and on
the lead lap (4) in the expert race.
Edit: I guess not, I'd have to average over 105 rpm on the 1mi. course.
Maybe 3 laps that's -only -80 rpm avg.

And the cheepest 29 is a Sun. NEVER get a Sun uni.

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skilewis74 said:

I'm seriously considering one of these. Stuck between this and a Nimbus
29er (heavier, but better quality and nicer seat).

The Nimbus (in its UK incarnation, at least) is a nice bit of kit, and
quite versatile. No frills, but a solid base. Mine's been well worth
the money and is still going strong.

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mouse said:

yeah, the AX is a lightweight aluminum framed LX. They do come in 29"
but the seat still doesn't suggest any long rides. This is the one
thing torker should improve on the higher end cycles. I think the DX
comes with a nicer seat but these do not.

the LX seat pwns the dx seat. and miyata/ lx arent horrible as people
make them out to be. the dx handle wont break nearly as fast as the
lx, but other than that the lx is nicer.

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it's like running across the highway at rush hour. Dangerous, stupid,
but not really that fun.

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Koxx rapes Torker hard!

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never give 4 teenagers a camera... they go crazy

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Yes, being old makes you stupid.

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torkerdx said:

the LX seat pwns the dx seat. and miyata/ lx arent horrible as people
make them out to be. the dx handle wont break nearly as fast as the
lx, but other than that the lx is nicer.

I briefly tried out the LX seat and thought it was like a well shaped
brick. Probably very good once it's broken in, but until
then...OUCH!!!

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skilewis74 said:

If I get it I'm thinking of putting on a 29X2.3 nobby, a brake, 165's
like Terry's and go for some XC.

I believe it comes stock with a WTB Exiwolf, which is about as fat as a
29er tire comes, unless you go to the WTB Weirwolf (29 x 2.55), but
that tire gets really bad reviews from 29er mountain bikers (the
sidewall is apparently paper thin, which is a really big problem on a
muni). If you're not doing big drops, this would be a nice XC rig out
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pkittle said:

I believe it comes stock with a WTB Exiwolf, which is about as fat as a
29er tire comes, unless you go to the WTB Weirwolf (29 x 2.55), but
that tire gets really bad reviews from 29er mountain bikers (the
sidewall is apparently paper thin, which is a really big problem on a
muni). If you're not doing big drops, this would be a nice XC rig out
of the box.

'Review on the Weirwolf 29X2.55 ' (http://tinyurl.com/36kdln) I think
I'll wait for one w/ thicker sidewalls.

'Some 2.3\" 29er tires I found.' (http://tinyurl.com/2zd4hw) Post #24.
I also found a 29X2.4, but the posting was a few years old and I
couldn't find anywhere online to buy it (can't remember the brand and
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just wait for the '08 WTB Stout. It should be a big bugger. :p

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skilewis74 said:

If I get it I'm thinking of putting on a 29X2.3 nobby, a brake, 165's
like Terry's and go for some XC.

Did you (or anybody else) wind up picking this up and putting a brake
on it?

A buddy says it presents some challenges to adding a brake. Not sure
if it's the aluminum frame or what, I'm waiting for a response with
more info. But in the mean time, perhaps somebody here has some
experience to shed some light on the matter?

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I have an AX 29. Its really light, lighter than my 20" learner. I was
considering a brake, but I haven't done any muni yet and don't know if
I need one... we'll see when the snow melts. There don't appear to be
any frame brake mounts, and the rim is designed for disc brakes...

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boisei said:

Did you (or anybody else) wind up picking this up and putting a brake on
it?

A buddy says it presents some challenges to adding a brake. Not sure
if it's the aluminum frame or what, I'm waiting for a response with
more info. But in the mean time, perhaps somebody here has some
experience to shed some light on the matter?

Not me.

I'm pretty sure I'm gonna save up for a Guni (can't decide whether a 24
or 26"😉.

If you have the skill and strength, I think a 26" w/150's Guni may be
the best for technical XC. If you don't have/want to spend the $ for a
Guni, 29" would be better, and if you don't go off drops, why not the
AX?

Puting on calipers would be fairly easy & I think they can be had to
fit up to a 2.3 tire. V-brakes would be stronger and allow a larger
tire (but the frame prob won't) but 'these '
(http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=566)addaptors might
not mount well on the AX's oval legs.

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