M(ountain)uni
About
Mountain unicycling (often abbreviated to muni) is a type of unicycling performed on various different terrains that are off road (examples include muddy trails, snow & northshore). An example is shown in figure 1. Muni often involves riding quickly on unpredictable terrain so it is advisable to wear protection (e.g. helmet and shin pads). Muni riders often ride off drops and ride thin beams.
Municycles
A Municycle typically has a 24" or 26" wheel with long (compared to freestyle unicycles) cranks and needs to be built to withstand a good deal of punishment and be capable of handling rough terrain. Consequently municycles often have the following characteristics:
- Wide rim & knobbly tyre
- Strong rim
- Multi-splined crank & hub design
- Metal pedals (in wet weather conditions plastic pedals are usually inadequate)
- Double bolted seat clamp (quick release seat clamps are usually inadequate)
- Long crank arms ~140mm (short crank arms create insufficient torque)
- A brake to control speed on downhill descents
An example of a typical unicycle is shown in figure 2.
Examples of Muni riding
This page was last updated:Tuesday 24th November 2009
