Comments on: 36 Inch Wheels: Update

By: Tyler - Nice Bicycles

Tyler - Nice Bicycles — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 01:06:51 +0000

dicky,
I9 always says they can make custom spokes any length…call ‘em up!
Maybe I’ll build a frame around 36’s next fall…gotta be great in the snow, eh?
I’ve ridden a 36 uni, and man was it fun; no problem going up and down curbs (and I’m no great uni- rider)…

By: bodgit

bodgit — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 21:14:15 +0000

talk talk - chat chat , just how much is it going to cost ???? i mean it does look like THE DOGS BO****CKS but how is it going to handle that UK single track?? as for the wheels just how strong will they be?

I STILL WANT ONE !

By: bergjm

bergjm — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:38:16 +0000

Drool, Drool….I bet it would take a pretty large C02 cartridge to fix a flat

By: BearSquirrel

BearSquirrel — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:26:14 +0000

Do to the larger size of the wheel, the rear hub should be based on 150mm … at least. 135 mm on the front wouldn’t be a bad idea and 150mm if you actually want to use disc brakes.

For the rear, I would definitely stick with rim brakes.

Then there is the crank … Likely similar gearing would require an 18-26-39 crank. In other words you would probably be restricted to a 1×9 setup since your “middle” ring would have to go on the granny posts. Maybe a 2×9. But there would be no granny gear. This is not a long distance climber.

By: Dirt McGirt

Dirt McGirt — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:18:07 +0000

I bet that sucker MOTORS! I want to try that pig and give er! See what she can do, mang!

By: Guitar Ted

Guitar Ted — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 19:35:38 +0000

Anonymous: You did. Enough to take the time to comment, anyway.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 18:53:25 +0000

Good lord who cares.

By: Cloxxki

Cloxxki — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 18:05:46 +0000

adamB : the 24hr unicycle record was set on a tubeless mounted 36″ tire. It may not work for all tires and rims though, and increased diameter also seems to take more from bead/rim tolerances. 29″ is harder to DYI tubeless than 26″. Especially in terms of blow-offs.

By: adamB

adamB — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:27:33 +0000

I love all forms of invention and innovation that seem feasible. And especially fun ideas. It’s cool that Ben runs 29″ tubes in his 36″ wheels; I run 26″ tubes in my 29″ wheels. But why not just shoot for tubeless from the getgo?!
Looking forward to reading more and tackling Dicky for a chance to ride one!

By: Guitar Ted

Guitar Ted — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 02:59:25 +0000

dicky: You’d have too much fun, lose your focus and be slain by some fellow Viking single speeder, no doubt.

Tubes? Ben says he uses 29″er presta tubes in his 36″er. Should be room in that Twin Six jersey for those, I’m thinking.