Upgrading

Seat: When you are learning you will destroy your seat with the constant dropping. We sell a range of seats from the economical Classic Saddles to the more comfortable and robust Kris Holm saddles. You can also change your seat to have one with a handle which is useful for hopping and provides more stability for road and trail riding.

Seatpost: Have you out grown your existing unicycle? We can sell you an extra long seat posts to revitalise it. Even if your unicycle has a non-standard size we can supply shims to fit most sizes.

Seatpost Clamp: Learners require seat height flexibiliy: they need to be able to move their seat position until they find the optimal height for their riding style. Use a quick release for this, such as the aluminium quick release.

It can be annoying to be constantly straightening your seat. As a result one of the most common upgrades is to fit a double bolt seat clamp. These clamp the frame and the seat post, keeping them in position even under high stress conditions and require an Allen key to adjust. If you are worried about bashing your leg on the quick release a double bolt clamp is a good choice.

Frame: If you have a cheap frame and you are getting into hopping then it is worth considering upgrading to a Nimbus frame or if you are looking to do more advanced one-footed and stand-up tricks then the Nimbus II frame is a good choice. If you are a good off-road rider and you want a high performance unicycle contact us about getting a custom built frame.

Brakes: Yes, it's possible! For Muni down steep hills or for Trials, It will help you to tackle even bigger challenges. You will have to get a frame compatible with brake mounts, for example a Nimbus II with Magura fitting. You will also need to buy a Magura Brake set.

Rim: One of the most common upgrades for Muni riders is changing the rim to the almost indestructible Alex DX32 rim, available in 19" (for trials), 24" (MUni) and 26" (MUni) sizes.

Tyre: One of the easiest and best upgrades you can do to your unicycle is replace the standard Taiwanese tyre. Because all your weight is on the tyre unlike a bike you need a larger than the standard, high-pressure tyre. For Freestyle we recommend a slick tyre such as Primo which is one of the best tyres of its type in the world. For Muni and trials we sell various 19" tyres, and recommend the Duro Wildlife in 24" and 26", both of which offer massive improvements over the standard.

Hub: One of the big stress points on a unicycle is the hub, especially if you are bouncing on it. We sell various options but the best choices are the Unicycle.com Cromoly hub.

Cranks: If you ever want to change the gearing on your unicycle you change the length of the crank. Short for faster, longer for control. You might also want to change your cranks for strength, the Bicycle Euro are considerably stronger than the standard Taiwanese cranks. If you want to lighten your unicycle and you are not heavy on your cranks then we sell aluminium Vertigo cranks that give a considerable weight saving over that standard. If you want the best Onza, Profile and Kris Holm cranks are the strongest but will require specialised hubs.

Pedals: When you are learning it is not unusual to destroy a set of pedals or even two. We sell plastic rounded pedals these are not expensive but are appear to be some of the most durable pedals out there. If you are wanting extra grip for out side we have a range of Aluminium pedals with steel studs in that give a massive improvement in grip. And if you are really wanting the best then invest in a pair of Snafu pedals.