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The wheel is obviously from Coker. They make a cruiser with 36" wheels and a unicycle with the same wheel. It would be kinda cool to make a custom mountain bike with their wheels on it although it would be ridiculously heavy. The tires look like they might have some traction offroad but probably not much. C'mon, somebody out there has got to build a mountain bike around these wheels just for the heck of it. Anybody?
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It has been discussed a few times on here already. It's feasible. For my 6'4", it could even be a comfortable fit with surprisingly quick handling. 40lb projected for "my" build. with a good wheel and frame that could drop to 35lb or better.
As much as many were always convinced a 2.5" larger wheel "would never work", how about 10 inches? It might really surprise people, especially for a rigid. Really interesting at high speeds. No, "proportionate" speeds. A gravel road decend and not braking much at all for loose switchbacks?
Brake bumps into singletrack corners, which bumps?
There's already two 36" tires out there. A Coker knobby, and a (Kris Holm?) grooved slick. The Coker knobby was used with DIY tubeless to break the unicycle 24hr distance record.
At least one steel Coker rim and an aluminum offering exist, perhaps a third for the cruiser in the Taiwan catalogue.
As much as many were always convinced a 2.5" larger wheel "would never work", how about 10 inches? It might really surprise people, especially for a rigid. Really interesting at high speeds. No, "proportionate" speeds. A gravel road decend and not braking much at all for loose switchbacks?
Brake bumps into singletrack corners, which bumps?
There's already two 36" tires out there. A Coker knobby, and a (Kris Holm?) grooved slick. The Coker knobby was used with DIY tubeless to break the unicycle 24hr distance record.
At least one steel Coker rim and an aluminum offering exist, perhaps a third for the cruiser in the Taiwan catalogue.
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I did, on Eurobike, on the cruiser variety. Not Coker I think, but the Taiwan catalogue one. Felt way heavy, but once rolling...OMG, out of my way! The cruiser was hard to make a u-turn with on a regulation bikeshow aisle, but the MTB version could be tweaked quite a bit to sort that. Still, don't start a project like this before you've already dedicated a fitting part of your garage for it!
My 28" townie weighs more than "my" 36"er would, and handles just fine with a 68º or so head angle. I have good faith a 36" MTB done properly (lucky guesswork?) will totally stun the world. Sand traps will be a joke, traction unlimited. And what about the truly steep stuff, 2 wheels stuck to the ground!
My 28" townie weighs more than "my" 36"er would, and handles just fine with a 68º or so head angle. I have good faith a 36" MTB done properly (lucky guesswork?) will totally stun the world. Sand traps will be a joke, traction unlimited. And what about the truly steep stuff, 2 wheels stuck to the ground!
Here's there website. Weight for the deluxe model is listed at 78lbs!!!!
http://www.coker.com/store/customer/home.php?cat=300
http://www.coker.com/store/customer/home.php?cat=300
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For all of you java-enabled folks out there looking for something to do on this rainy (east coast) afternoon. Go to this website: http://www.bikeforest.com/CAD/bikeCAD.html and design it yourself.
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One of my earlier attempts.
It all comes down to making the bike as small as possible without toe overlap. There's many things to fiddle around with, but you're basically stuck with 515mm chainstays, a wicked bent/parted seat tube setup, and a minimum front center. One size fits "all", essentially.
Yao Ming, owner of the silliest 29" bike might get crazy and spec a longer-than-minimum cockpit
Check the chainstay slope. Horizontally it's not even that long. Front derailers won't work unless you use elevated chainstays. Also think well before you weld stays to the hanger, the angle will be different that usual
It all comes down to making the bike as small as possible without toe overlap. There's many things to fiddle around with, but you're basically stuck with 515mm chainstays, a wicked bent/parted seat tube setup, and a minimum front center. One size fits "all", essentially.
Yao Ming, owner of the silliest 29" bike might get crazy and spec a longer-than-minimum cockpit
Check the chainstay slope. Horizontally it's not even that long. Front derailers won't work unless you use elevated chainstays. Also think well before you weld stays to the hanger, the angle will be different that usual
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Been tweaking this for the past month. I like lots of standover. I think a front der will work on this seat tube since it is 90° from the ground. Problem is there arent chainstays long enough (to my knowlege) so one would have to use straight gauge tubing adding even more weight. Still would be a fun XC bike.
Been tweaking this for the past month. I like lots of standover. I think a front der will work on this seat tube since it is 90° from the ground. Problem is there arent chainstays long enough (to my knowlege) so one would have to use straight gauge tubing adding even more weight. Still would be a fun XC bike.
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Sweet photo and custom uni.
I was looking at the Coker site and noticed their 36er unicycle. I weighs as much as my bike at 31 pounds. I would love to try one of these. Seems like it has enough knobs for fireroad riding.
http://www.coker.com/store/customer/product.php?productid=18208&cat=302&page=1
I was looking at the Coker site and noticed their 36er unicycle. I weighs as much as my bike at 31 pounds. I would love to try one of these. Seems like it has enough knobs for fireroad riding.
http://www.coker.com/store/customer/product.php?productid=18208&cat=302&page=1
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