Which 29er to buy?



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I'm looking to buy a 29 inch unicycle. Here are three that are my top
choices (one Nimbus and two Yuni's):
http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=791
http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=646
http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=601

Is there any reason to buy one over the others? Will they all weigh
about the same? The Yuni's don't mention what pedals are included.
Also, why is there a difference in the price between the two Yuni's?

The KH29XC is not on my list because a) it is a lot more expensive, b)
it seems like overkill since I only plan to use it on-road, and c) it
looks like UDC no longer has it in stock.

Thanks for your help.


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Go with the KH saddle whatever you choose. I got my 29er with a miyata
saddle and then switched to the KH. If you're not going to use an air
saddle or other softer modification, the KH saddle will make your rides
more comfortable.


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One of the Yunis is painted black, which is presumably why it costs
more.

If you got the cheaper Yuni, you'd want to upgrade the pedals assuming
it comes with the plastic pedals in both the yuni pictures.

The Nimbus doesn't have a handle on the seat, you'd probably want to
upgrade to a KH seat with a handle. You should be able to swap the seat
if you phone up unicycle.com rather than having to pay the full amount
for the seat (I'd get the KH fusion seat personally, as then when it
breaks you can fix it easily).

The Nimbus has Qu-ax cranks and assuming it's the same one sold in the
UK, has a wider rim, which makes a real difference on the fat 29er
tyres. It isn't made of quite so posh parts and the wheel isn't
hand-built but I still think you'd get a better ride from the wider
rim.

Joe


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I've got a Nimbus 29er and I like it very much. I'm still running the
125mm cranks, but I think it's ridable with shorter. Recently upgraded
it with a UDC Gel saddle, which is quite nice and also has a handle.

Everything works fine and it rides very nicely now I've got used to the
huge mass of a 29er wheel!

I don't know about the Yunis, but certainly the Nimbus is a nice bit of
kit IMHO.


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I've got a Nimbus too. (Or rather, I have two nimbuses). They're great.
They both have handles on the seats. The newest one came with a handle
on the seat (apparantly this was the form for this latest batch of
Nimbuses, or should that be Nimbi?). I did swap the peddles cos I
wanted blue ones but the black ones that come with it are fine.

Cathy


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Hey Scott,

Looks like we're neighbors. I faced the exact same decision very
recently - one of the two Yuni's or the Nimbus. I finally chose the
Nimbus for the following reasons:

- better pedals
- rounded frame shoulders are easier on the knees
- the Nimbus has quite a following and some of them even use it for
mild off-road
- "Cathwood" (already posted a response to your topic) regularly writes
about her Nimbi in this forum. Her writings convinced me.

Of the two Yuni's, I liked the black one but I was disappointed that it
was just a painted version of the chrome frame at a lot more expense.
Also saw lots of posts about how just about any width of tire will fit
the Nimbus.

Glad I got the Nimbus, I'm real happy with it. I was worried about the
rim being single-walled (Yuni's advertise double-walled), but in real
life it seems more than strong. I'm wondering if maybe it really is
double walled, afterall.

Good luck in your decision; all three look decent. The good thing is,
I don't think you can make a bad choice.


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I have a 29" Yuni. It came with cheap, crappy plastic pedals that have
been replaced with nice pinned bmx pedals. I bought it for the
double-walled rim. I'd rather pay the money up front for something
that I'll probably never break than to have to fix it later.


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I have several unis (20, 20, 20, 24, 26, 28, 36) of which 2 are early
Nimbuses. All have been modified, especially tyres and pedals.

Having recently purchased a KH MUni, I have been surprised by how much
difference to the riding experience the quality makes.

So the message from one who's tried is: get the best one you can
afford.

Remember that every component is potentially upgradeable.

None of the standard Yunis/Nimbuses will let you down, though.

Make your own decision about seats. I have done long rides on and off
road on a standard Miyata and found it more comfortable than a KH or a
UDC gel seat. Others will have diametrically opposed opinions. It's
all to do with the size and shape of your backside - and no, we don't
want photos to help us to advise you.:eek:


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fexnix wrote:
> I cant help myself. I just have to make this lame joke everitime someone
> mentions 29ers.
>
> Buy this 29er:
>
> [image: http://www.ovingtonboats.com/images/29er/29newsheader.jpg]


Yeah, but everytime you ride you end up hiking out. :(


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U-Turn wrote:
> Yeah, but everytime you ride you end up hiking out. :(



:) Good one! :)


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Mikefule wrote:
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> Having recently purchased a KH MUni, I have been surprised by how much
> difference to the riding experience the quality makes.
>
> So the message from one who's tried is: get the best one you can
> afford.
>
>



BUT it's not always that easy. The KH give leg measurements for which
it is suitable. I am too short to ride a KH unicycle :( . Therefore
boycot them, that's what I say. Down with shortist unicycle
manufacturers!

Cathy


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phlegm wrote:
> I have a 29" Yuni. It came with cheap, crappy plastic pedals that have
> been replaced with nice pinned bmx pedals. I bought it for the
> double-walled rim. I'd rather pay the money up front for something
> that I'll probably never break than to have to fix it later.



The only problem with that is that it's not a KH 29er rim, or at least
not according to the site. As far as I know, there are only two really
wide 29er rims out there, the KH one, and the single wall one that
comes on the Nimbus. The wider rim makes a real difference to the ride
compared to a narrower rim, particularly on 29" muni tyres and the Big
Apple. Being single wall just changes the theoretical strength of the
wheel. Given how much my pashley rim on my muni (cheap single wall)
went through before I upgraded that, I'd go wider, but single wall over
a double wall narrow rim. Obviously the KH rim is preferable to both if
you've got the money.

Joe


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abridged wrote:
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> - "Cathwood" (already posted a response to your topic) regularly writes
> about her Nimbi in this forum. Her writings convinced me.
>
>



Wow! I'm glad I could help someone. Cool

Cathy


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Check the Trading Post. I've got a really nice 29r that I'm selling. It
comes with 3 tires, a really nice custom frame that will hold a 24x3,
and a KH seat that's beefed up with a FMF alloy post and SH rail
adapter. I'm asking $300 and the 29r is mint.


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