Customer Reviews

Avenir Mountain Bike Unicycle (20-Inch Wheel)

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I ordered this Avenir unicycle a few weeks ago and i just love it so far! It is a very reliable unicycle and is very sturdy. It rides great and handles well for hopping. I love the 2.5 inch wide tire with its big tread, giving it excellent traction. I reccomend this product to anyone who wants to have a great time!

This was my first uni, and it's a great model to learn on, as well as to take occasional offroading trails, but after 4 months (One of which just to learn to ride the thing) I have: 3 holes in the saddle, Hub is twisted, Cranks bent, pedals are missing reflectors, one is cracked, and the pedals refuse to be coaxed from their place (I messed up a wrench trying to get them out) This is due to the abuse I put this little guy through trying out various Street and Trials stunts. The arms are about 170 degrees apart, not 180 after hopping down a few stair cases. I"m sure if I stuck to more 'standard' stuff it would have held up a lot better. IT IS GREAT TO LEARN ON, AND FOR BASIC RIDING/SMALL TRAILS, and deffinantly worth it for a 100, just in case you can't figure it out you didn't spend too much.
HOWEVER, IF YOU WANT TO GET INTO STREET/TRIALS I suggest a Nimbus X street or a Nimbus Trials, it's about 3 times more, but the quality is unbelievable, this guy is not built for the stress I put it through haha
IF YOU WANT A MUNICYCLE: GO for a 24" or a 26", probably Torker would be your best bet, Nimbus is really good as well
QUALITY MATTERS when it comes to these guys, they're not at all like bikes. If you get one, just keep in mind that you WILL HAVE TO REPLACE IT at some point in the near future (4 months for me), and this hobby will cost a bit, but if you go quality, you'll be set for several years.
Low Budget? This all you can affort? Get NIMBUS ULTIMATE WHEEL from UNICYCLE.COM, it's about the same price, a heck of a lot of fun, durable, and will keep you occupied until you get more money saved up

~One Wheel Johnny

This is a great Unicycle. I love it it is build for jumps, hops, and many other tricks. If you want to have fun or learn to unicycle you should get this unicycle. Plus it has the extra wide tire for jumps.

Good unicycle overall, at least for kids. No instructions came for assembly, but it was really very easy to put together if you have the wrenches and minimal mechanical skills. Love the fat tire. Fun riding offroad. However, the seat post is way too short for me and my teen son, both about 5'11. So this is a good choice for kids and short people to learn on. Later we ordered a 24" Torker from ebay (at that time the price was better than Amazon). Torker unis are excellent quality for the price. And the 24" uni is a much better ride than this 20" "toy." If you already know how to ride, and aren't short, get a 24" Torker! And if you are tall, a 24" uni would be the best choice for learning on as well. It comes with a long seat post which can be cut off to desired length. Much better design!

if you have a kid thats just learning. this would be a good unicycle. but for someone looking to upgrade from there old torker and get into tricks and drops, this unicycle isnt worth it. i bent the hub within my first 5 rides. and im 180 pounds. not doing anything serious. i had to replace the had and crank arms. also upgraded pedals. which was another 200 bucks. save your money. and buy a better unicycle. this one isnt worth it.

It's awesome!
I received this as a gift from my mom for Christmas and it really is just AWESOME. I used to own a 20" Sun Flat Top Version 1 and it sucked with its hard, unforgiving seat, its impossibly tough to get out of the frame seat post, its frame that jabbed into my legs on jumps, its nuts and bolts that were impossible to re-screw, its weak, curved cranks that clicked every-so-often, its small, feeble pedals, its thin, frail tire, and its thin, puny rim. It is a very dependable unicycle and is very strong. The complaints about seat post height are normal because trials unicycles have short seats for tricks. Although, the seat thickness can chafe your legs easily and, yes, it does come with a handle, but according to the pic this is not so. Other reviews are rejoicing about the hairy tire but I say that, yes, having hair on it is a plus but this has a little too much for much comfort and the hair will come off on the part you hop on in about a week. The thickness is also awesome and the frame could've been colored better (perhaps blue) and designed better and tightly fitted to the hub but it works. I didn't like the black cranks and thought plain anti-rust silver cranks would've been better. On another note, the air tube could've been better positioned because it is right underneath the cranks. . I recommend this to anyone who is into unicycling but isn't ready to put down money for a $700 Kris Holm or even a $300 Nimbus.

I bought this for my 16-yr. old son's birthday a month ago now. He and I both couldn't be happier. The cycle is very well made, and I can't believe he's learned to ride it in just a couple of days. The big seat and big tire are very helpful, too (from what he tells me). This was a great buy, you will not be disappointed. Amazon did a good job regarding communication (ship date, delivery date, etc.) We did receive it when promised. Thanks, Amazon.

this is a good unicycle. it is good for going off of jumps because of its thick wheel. i can do more than i could with my other unicycle. i haven't had any problems with this unicycle. the seat post is small but overall it is one of the best that i ever had

very good for offroad use
its light
its durable
its got a very good tire
its amazing
its a good buy
Nothing wrong with it
I was not disapointed
other brands sell up to 400$ for a unicycle like this one

This is a great value, much more expensive on other websites. I was looking for a uni with a massive off-road capable tire and this is it!!! I am pretty good with a unicycle, (offroad and street tricks) but i dont have alot of money being in collage. The only serious problem i had with this unicycle was that after only a few jumps off of curbs and logs and such, the cranks started to bend the axle where the crank is attached and screwed into the unicycle. Now i am about 5'11-6' and about 175lbs, this shouldnt have happened... I have super-tightened the nuts for the cranks yet they keep coming off after a day of riding. The seat post that comes with it is also adnormaly short though i had a post from my old unicycle to replace it.
Otherwise, its of great value, just MAKE SURE WHEN YOU PUT IT TOGETHER OUT OF THE BOX, YOU HAMMER ON THE CRANKS AND TIGHTEN THEM AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE!! or you will regret it.

Im loving it though i can jump about a third higher and twice as far/far down. Very fun!