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Stands
Unfortunately, unicycles cannot stand on their own!
QU-AX has unicycle stands available; check out our
website for details: www.QU-AX.de
Pedals
The pedals' surface, on which the rider's
foot is placed, shouldn't be slippery. The
surrounding cage ought to be rounded for
indoor riding to minimize damage to floors
if the unicycle falls over or is dropped. Most
of the time, plastic pedals are good enough.
Flatland riders, however, often prefer magnesium or PVC
pedals, for their reduced weight.
Other extreme riders prefer alloy, magnesium or steel
pedals, which are more sturdy and offer better grip.
Some riders perform tricks, such as grinds and pedal
grabs, which requires pedals with a stronger axle, better
quality bearings and sometimes a completely differ-
ent shape. Most of such pedals have pins along their
surface, for better grip; on some high-end pedals these
pins are exchangeable. With any pedals that have pins,
an angular cage or sharp surface, protective clothing and
equipment should be worn to prevent injuries.
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The different types of unicycles
Unicycle sports are evolving rapidly and spawning, as a
result, new types of unicycles and disciplines. This sec-
tion will describe some of the more prevalent forms:
Race unicycle
During a race, overall weight and rolling resistance (the
resistance to motion caused by friction between the tyre
and the ground) are important considerations. A narrow
wheel and thin tyre helps with both. In competition,
international regulations impose limits on the tyre di-
mensions and crank lengths that can be used.
Long distance / Touring unicycle
This type of unicycle has become more popular in recent
years, for road riding, touring, commuting and so
forth. Most have 29" or 36" wheels, and they can be
equipped with a brake, geared hub, a handlebar and
other practical accessories. They can usually handle an
amount of light off-road duties.
Mountain Unicycle (Muni)
Typically with a wheel size between 20" and 27,5",
although commonly 24", use to have largest tyres with
knobbly treads that can be run at relatively low
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