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KH24 comparison

Mikefule · 2006-05-31T20:06:43+00:00

A while ago, I posted in this forum for advice on which Muni to buy. The balance of advice was for the KH 24 XC. I ordered one but, due to a packing error, I received the fat-tyred muni instead. I decided to keep it. Having just done 35 miles of rough muni (by my standards) across Dartmoor, on top of a few rides in the forest over the last few weeks, I'm now glad I got the fat one after all. It is a bit sluggish on the road, but the fat tyre is really forgiving on rocks, and it sort of floats over loose gravel, sand or mud. There's plenty of grip. The 165 mm cranks feel right for my leg length, and so far I've never "stalled" like I sometimes did on the 26 with 170s. Does 10mm difference to the diameter of the pedaling circle make that much difference? Apparently, yes. I doubt I could have completed the rougher sections of this week's rides on the Holy Roller tyre, good as it is. I saw a KH24 XC too, and I think the narrower tyre would have made the ride much more difficult. Two criticisms of the uni: the seat (KH Fusion) chafes in a way that no other seat has ever chafed me, and the steel cranks rust quite easily. This uni will need more maintenace and cleaning than my Pashley. Still, highly recommended, and it has taken my riding onto a new level. (Which those of you who met me at the weekend might find a startling admission:o ) -- Mikefule As each man has set up his loom, so will he endure the labour and the fortune of it ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mikefule's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/879 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/49905

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Mikefule
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31 May 2006, 20:06 UTC #1

A while ago, I posted in this forum for advice on which Muni to buy.
The balance of advice was for the KH 24 XC. I ordered one but, due to
a packing error, I received the fat-tyred muni instead. I decided to
keep it.
Having just done 35 miles of rough muni (by my standards) across
Dartmoor, on top of a few rides in the forest over the last few weeks,
I'm now glad I got the fat one after all.
It is a bit sluggish on the road, but the fat tyre is really forgiving
on rocks, and it sort of floats over loose gravel, sand or mud.
There's plenty of grip. The 165 mm cranks feel right for my leg
length, and so far I've never "stalled" like I sometimes did on the 26
with 170s. Does 10mm difference to the diameter of the pedaling circle
make that much difference? Apparently, yes.
I doubt I could have completed the rougher sections of this week's
rides on the Holy Roller tyre, good as it is. I saw a KH24 XC too, and
I think the narrower tyre would have made the ride much more
difficult.
Two criticisms of the uni: the seat (KH Fusion) chafes in a way that no
other seat has ever chafed me, and the steel cranks rust quite easily.
This uni will need more maintenace and cleaning than my Pashley.
Still, highly recommended, and it has taken my riding onto a new level.
(Which those of you who met me at the weekend might find a startling
admission:o )
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DayOldHate
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31 May 2006, 20:52 UTC #2

That's great I just picked up the same uni, I was trying to deside over
those same two. I love the KH24.
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joemarshall
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31 May 2006, 22:09 UTC #3

Mikefule said:

I doubt I could have completed the rougher sections of this week's
rides on the Holy Roller tyre, good as it is. I saw a KH24 XC too, and
I think the narrower tyre would have made the ride much more
difficult.
Mike - I've ridden 24x3 like yours, 24x2.6, kh24 xc , 26x2.6 gazz and
26x3 gazz. I'd say there's so little between all the tyres as far as
ride-over stuff that you'd have been fine on any of them. They're all
super fat. The only noticeable difference is that the 2.6 ones feel
like a little bit less effort to ride. I've also recently come to
similar conclusions on crank length, after 5 or 10 minutes, you can get
used to spinning 165s or 170s even if you're usually riding 150s, and
vice versa.
It's a bummer that the fusion is chafing, I've found the new fusion the
best saddle so far, although everyone has different shaped bums, so it
might just be wrong for you. Maybe tip it right back, that's how my
Schlumpf is and it seemed okay for 100 miles. Or it might just be that
you're needing to get callouses in a new place, so it's hurting
temporarily.
As for the rust, my uni got quite a bit of surface rust on it this
weekend too, I guess there must be something about the super-damp
dartmoor weather that just wasn't good for them.
Joe
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forrestunifreak
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31 May 2006, 23:42 UTC #4

Hey wait! The Kenda Kinetics 2.6 (tire that comes on the XC) is a great
tire too, and pretty wide. I use it for all kinds of drops, rocks,
north shore riding, and even some trials. Although not by choice... as
soon as it wears out I'm getting a duro. 🙂
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gkmac
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1 June 2006, 17:49 UTC #5

Does anyone in the UK know where to get a replacement Kenda Kinetics 24"
tyre come the day mine wears out? I'm sure I've seen it before on the
unicycle.uk.com website, but there's no sign of it now.
The 24" version of that tyre is listen on Kenda's 'US website'
(http://www.kendausa.com/bicycle/downhill.html), but not on their 'UK
website' (http://www.kendauk.com/downhill/index.php).
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Jim
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1 June 2006, 18:48 UTC #6

How about 'Onza'
(http://supercycles.co.uk/site_details.asp?ProductID=620) as it is the
tire they use on their unicycle.
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johnhimsworth
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1 June 2006, 18:53 UTC #7

The wonder that is froogle.co.uk suggests:
http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/product.php?pid=8639
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gkmac
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1 June 2006, 19:10 UTC #8

johnhimsworth said:
The wonder that is froogle.co.uk suggests:
http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/product.php?pid=8639
That appears to be the 26" version. The shop says it weighs 815g, and
Kenda's US website says that the 24" version weighs 1,100g.
There is a menu link to Mtb 24" tyres, and the Kinetics doesn't appear
on that page.
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Jim
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1 June 2006, 19:15 UTC #9

it says '24"x2.6"' and it is cheaper to buy it from onza
http://supercycles.co.uk/site_details.asp?ProductID=620
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