Nimbus 20" trials, or torker?

I would probably think to buy the Nimbus. I am also thinking about
buying that one for like 169.00 I would think it would have better
quality but I don't know.

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Both the Nimbus and the Torker have good and bad points. The Nimbus has
a better (Wider) frame and a stronger 19 inch rim with a fat tire. The
Torker has a stronger hub and crank set.

The problem with the Nimbus is that it has a square hub. This means
that there are plenty of cranks available, but they aren't going to be
as strong as the Torker's. Don't expect to do too many large drops with
this uni.

The problem with the Torker is that it has a narrow frame and 20 inch
rim. The 20 inch rim means that you can't use trials tires. The narrow
frame also prevents the use of trials tires.

All in all, both are good unicycles for the money, but neither are top
of the line.

My suggestion is to get the Nimbus. At least it can fit a true trials
tire.

Daniel

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Thanks.

I am also kind of leaning toward the nimbus because I like their Muni
and it custs less, but I would like to support my local bike store's uni
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you can also buy monty cranks for cotterless hubs (like the nimbus) and
they will do the trick. but they are a bout 60$ on uni.com but im sure
its worth the money.

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If you know how to build wheels, another option is to get the Torker and
rebuild the weel with a 19inch rim. The frame will still be too small
for a trials tire, so you could pickup a nimbus frame, they are pretty
cheap.

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DUDE!
I just got a Nimbus 20" Trials today, but I forgot i was a
parapalegic. I do not really need it because of that, and I would be
perfectly willing to sell you mine. It is brand new, I just took it out
of the box to make sure all of the parts were there and in tact. It is
in great condiditon; have not even ridden it yet. They are out of stock
until August on unicycle.com, so this is probably a great deal for you.
Where do you live, just so I can approximate the shipping costs and let
you know? I would be willing to sell it to you for $169 + S&H, the same
as unicycle .com.

Jason

P.S. Just kidding about being a parapalegic, I actually just decided
that trials wasn't right for me; I'm not that great at jumping.

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I was considering the Nimbus trials uni for a while, but I decided to go
with the Nimbus II freestyle uni instead.

It has a 48 spoke wheel as opposed to the 36 on the trials, which is
nice, and has the exact same hub/crankset. The freestyle comes with
rubber non-marking pedals, but you can get a set of platforms with pins
for under $20, and you can replace the quick release seat post clamp,
and it still comes out cheaper than the Trials. The only downside is the
width of the frame. It can't accomidate anything wider than 2", but the
stock hookworm tire is real grippy. I've been doing trials with it, and
have had great success. Plus, I think the freestyle model is quite a bit
more versatile.

Plus, it comes in pretty colors.

You must be looking at the Torker DX 20" with the splined hub. I highly
recommend the Nimbus II freestyle over it. It's $55 cheaper, the parts
are cheaper, and everything else is more or less the same

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