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  1. I've been thinking about getting a new uni to complement my current
    Torker CX 24" and Qu-Ax 24" MUni. I want something I can ride for
    relatively long distances easily, ride on sidewalks easily, and hop
    onto/off of curbs on without seriously injuring it. As long as it
    meets those criteria, cheaper is better. I think based on what little
    I know that a 28" or 29" would be best, but I'm not sure what model to
    get. So far, I've looked at:
    A Nimbus, http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=971
    A Pashley, http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=66
    A Sun, http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=652
    And a Yuni, http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=646.
    So I'm worried about the Sun's durability, but I know nothing about the
    rest of them. I've included a bit more information about my riding
    below in case it's relevant. If you need more, just ask.
    I'm a level 3 rider by the official criteria, though I've never been
    tested, I live in a relatively hilly area, my rides are usually inside
    5 miles (maybe 10 kilometers, I don't do metric), I'm 6'0" and 145
    pounds but still growing vertically.

    On a slightly related note, the seat posts that unicycle.com recommends
    for my height are WAY too long. What's up with that?

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  2. The pashley is solid, but pretty outdated.
    The sun is good and cheap, but pretty weak.
    The nimbus and Yuni are pretty good all around.

    So a toss up between those two.

    Chase

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  3. I would say Nimbus, the Yuni is good too, but its really up to you. I
    would say Nimbus because of the price.

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  4. yeah the yuni and the nimbus look good. I wouldnt think that the Yuni
    saddle is very good its old KH style which has the annoying handle, but
    then again the nimbus gel isnt very good either for long distance

    at least the yuni u can get a road tyre and shorter cranks, which is
    more suited for road.. if thats wot u plan on doing

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  5. I don't really know what the difference is between the different tyres
    you can get for the Yuni...can anyone clear that up?

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  6. I was in a similar situation a couple years ago, and I bought the Yuni.
    Now I have a Nimbus 36 and never ride the Yuni. 😉

    As for the tires, the Nanoraptor has light offroad tread that still
    rolls pretty well on pavement. The Kenda Klaw has a thicker tread that
    is great for 29er muni. And the Big Apple is a very nice slick which
    is good if you plan to mostly ride on pavement.

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  7. I would suggest the Nimbus 29er with a big apple tire, it's a pretty
    good unicycle for a smart price. Have you thought of a radial 36"? It's
    better for long distance and it's cheaper than the Pashley and only
    slightly more expensive than the Yuni.

    http://www.unicycle.com/Shopping/shopexd.asp?id=822

    brendan said:

    yeah the yuni and the nimbus look good. I wouldnt think that the Yuni
    saddle is very good its old KH style which has the annoying handle, but
    then again the nimbus gel isnt very good either for long distance

    It's not? :eek: I've been using it on my 36" for ages and I don't much
    see the problem, what are your arguments? You might even convince me to
    switch saddles 😉

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  8. I thought about getting a 36", because I like the bigger diameter
    (coughcompensationcough), but I'd heard elsewhere on this site that
    36ers didn't work well on sidewalks.

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