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Qu-ax MUni vs. Nimbus MUni

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  1. Originally I was going to get the 24" Nimbus MUni, but it is out of
    stock until August, so I was thinking of getting the 24" Qu-ax MUni
    instead. I havent heard much about it though. Is it a good MUni?
    Better then the Nimbus? Also, does anyone have any idea about how long
    it would take to get from Germany to Maryland?

    Jason

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  2. It is supposed to be a good muni. But if you don't need a break, you
    should get the other frame. It is lighter and don't have things sticking
    out at the ends hitting you knees.

    Good luck on you muni buy, muni rules. 😄

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  3. The Nimbus has a square tapered hub with cranks for a square tapered
    hub, which won't take beatings as well as a splined hub and crank set
    which is what the Qu-Ax offers and for a reasonable price. I have heard
    they are very strong and don't know of any breakages.

    I think the seats are both Kris Holm ones. The frames on the Qu-Ax are
    wide at the crown, but I'm sure Roland (municycle.com) would change it
    for a standard one which is still black, but closer in style to the
    Nimbus frame. It's probably narrower than the Nimbus II '03 frames...
    Plus a 25.4 seat stem which makes twisting of the seat post a lil bit
    harder and with a rail bracket, offers a wide variety of bike seat
    posts.

    The Nimbus unis are great tho, but if you think you'll be rough with it
    and aren't too keen on frequently changing cranks when they bend, go for
    the Qu-Ax.

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  4. Yeah i am happy with my qu-ax but the frame is far far far to heavy in
    the uk it's only £10 more then a nimbus and for what u get it's far
    beta!!!!!
    I second what o.w.s says the frame is [censored]! that's y i am changin it
    very soon.
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  5. OWS,
    The splined hub is going to cost a lot more. Is it worth getting
    over the other hub?

    Jason

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  6. yes. I replaced enough broken cotterless cranks (square taper) and hub
    back in the day that i coulda bought a splined hub with all the money.
    Thats one way to look at it. You wont be disappointed with a splined
    deal. There are a butt-load of older threads weighing the pros and cons
    of cotterless and splined.

    get the qu-ax. get the frame without the stickey outy parts.

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  7. As unicycles with splined hub/cranks go the Qu-Ax is very cheap and not
    *that* much more than the Nimbus. But yeah, I'd go for the splined set
    up. It's nice to know you can push your uni hard without fear of
    breaking or bending parts. Of course some people will bust any unicycle
    crank or even hub. I am quite comfortable with my splined sets, I don't
    think I'll break them in the near future as I don't really do huge drops
    but I don't feel like I'm being held back by the quality of my
    machines.

    Go splined. It's worth it in the long run.

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  8. Also, is anyone aware of any "hidden" UPS charges when crossing the
    border into the US. I have heard that some people were charged an extra
    $150 at the last minute, and there was nothing they could do. Does
    anyone know about that?

    Jason

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  9. From what I understand, there is only the hidden shipping charge when it
    goes across the boarder from the U.S. to Canada. I am not positive but
    the people that have talked about having to pay it were from Canada

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  10. how would the QU-AX muni compare now to the Nimbus muni now or even the
    torker dx? which is going to be tougher or a better deal all around?

    http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=796

    http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=1050

    http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=765

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  11. Go with the Nimbus Isis and upgrade to KH moment cranks
    The quax is a good option too but not isis

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  12. Nimbus ISIS w/ upgraded KH cranks as XCcrev said.

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  13. Would it be worth saving up to get the KM24 instead of the other
    options? and why or why not?

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  14. Is the nimbus isus hub very strong? It looks sub-par to the kh hub -
    but it's hard to tell.

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  15. Seager said:

    Is the nimbus isus hub very strong? It looks sub-par to the kh hub -
    but it's hard to tell.

    Its not at all sub-par to the KH if you upgrade the stock cranks for
    $50 to the KH moments. Its actually arguably strong in that case due to
    the undrilled rim, steel seatpost and steel frame. Marginally heavier
    though not by much.

    The hub itself is almost identical in construction to the KH hub so
    they should be of equal strength. They only differ in the fact that the
    Nimbus hub is solid rather than hollow and has better shaped drilling
    on the flanges which both hint at it being a bit stronger.

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  16. It looks like Nimbus doesn't offer splined hubs in other places. I may
    be wrong. Since the feller asking is in the US, he can get a splined
    Nimbus 24" MUni. I have one and I'm really pleased with it. It's light,
    the seat is great.. Nimbus gel, and the welding is really well done.
    Like it was said before, The Nimbus Hub and the KH hub may have rolled
    out of the same factory: Hangzho Guanhao Bicycle Industrial, Co., Ltd.
    I'm guessing. Again I may be mistaken.

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  17. ATTENTION DUMBASSES!

    this thread has been dead since 04

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  18. ^^^^^^
    I think the one who resurected this noticed that. Probably better than
    starting yet another thread on "how good is the Nimbus Muni".

    Of the three you posted, the Nimbus is the lightest, but no brake
    mounts.
    The Qu-Ax is a bit heavier, and the DX heavier still. Both have mounts
    for Magura brakes. (Most don't use them.)

    I'd save up for the KH if you can. It's the lightest splined Muni you
    can get, and comes w/ brake mounts. You also get the choice of crank
    size when you get it, plus it's compatable w/ the new geared hub (I
    think the Nimbus is as well, the DX is not, and not sure about the
    Qu-Ax).

    Looking back I wish I got a cheep learner, then saved up for a KH than
    getting my DX.

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  19. Kyle_Destroyer said:

    ATTENTION DUMBASSES!

    this thread has been dead since 04

    Yeah? And it was brought back to life with a relevant post by someone
    aware of its age.

    You sir, are the dumbass.

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