10 Underrated Fixed Gear Bike Parts

[@ziggypi4813]

I don't even ride fixed and I like this show...original, personal, professional....makes me appreciate and love bikes more!

[@mj897]

Start riding fixed...and you'll be admiring your legs daily

[@RuezgaDaniel]

Start riding fixed, and you'll miss gears and coasting daily.

[@mj897]

@@RuezgaDaniel anything longer then 25 miles or super hilly...I prefer it. Much better riding experience...then when you get on to the gears you'll be super fast

[@RuezgaDaniel]

@@mj897 I went on a 26 mile ride with a 3 mile climb at the end on a single speed once, and that ride helped me decide to sell my single speed. They are just impractical for riding long distances, to me at least. For riding around town or commuting, they make a lot more sense. Fixed gears don't seem practical for commuting as there is a lot of stop and go and you have to deal with cars. I feel fixed gears only make sense on the track or on a long bike trail. That's just my opinion.

[@mj897]

@@RuezgaDaniel with fixed gear your forced to continuously pedal this means blood flow is better and lactic acid clears far quicker. You actually get to your destination far less fatigued. Single speed you can still coast so it different. Might sound counter intuitive but very true.

[@christianlambert3951]

the Miche Primato crankset is very underrated and even though they are not as stiff as Omniums or 75s, they hold up and you know you are getting your cranks for a reputable italian brand. also, in the uk they are the easiest mid to high end crankset to get a hold of and are sold in most bike shops.

[@davidwoods80]

2:23 Come on, Zack, we love ya, but film some new B-roll.

[@ryanshegich8603]

David Woods agreed

[@HaniJIsmail]

Hahahaha same footage over and over 🤣

[@nicholasdsteil]

I love the formula wheel build on my Schwinn Madison. The geometry on the Madison is butter too.

[@GordonMoat]

Two mentions for contact points. First is the Cinelli Scatto saddle, which is surprisingly affordable. I know a saddle is very personal, though if you tend towards a flat-ish profile saddle, the Scatto is one of the lowest cost quality saddles available. Next item is Fabric (brand) lock on grips, for straight or riser bars. They have a textured rubber pattern, work well in rain, or with sweaty palms, and they look nice.

[@cxgomez123]

Oh look wabi components are on the list... what a surprise! 😑

[@cxrdz6037]

🤣

[@Kleyguy7]

He was talking about wabi wheels before the sponsorship too

[@dxplosiv1]

I can vouch for those sub 15s.

[@HaniJIsmail]

They're actually quite good for their price. I just have the Wabi standard's and they're great wheels at that price point. Light, strong, and they have a nice classic look to them

[@benjaminstevens4468]

No need to worry, they don’t have any of the components they manufacture, they can’t keep up with even full bike sales as they are taking orders months in advance for two of their bikes, not a single spoke available beyond that. So no one can really give them money with any ease at the moment.

[@peterbaskind9872]

Am I the only one amused by the dual cog? It’s like, “Hey. I’m a bada@@ who doesn’t need gears. Except that I have gears.”

[@jamesmitchell6209]

:/ I have a dual cog but never really use it. It still looks clean and true to a fixed gear

[@peterbaskind9872]

James Mitchell Cool. My mountain bike has SRAM Eagle . But I only use ONE of the 12 gears at a time. So, for short periods, it’s like riding fixed.

[@loomzoom]

@@peterbaskind9872 no it's not. It is like you ride single speed not fixed

[@brooksman10]

@@peterbaskind9872 Except you still have a cassette in the back so...

[@iwritechecksatthegrocerystore]

Neither of those are gear ratios I’d use anyways. 16/18? Wtf? Who runs that.

[@WizKasipa]

Ave maldea frameset at the end cracked me up. Lmao

[@grahamariss2111]

Bob Jackson off the peg track frame, a hand built silver soldered lugged frame out of Reynolds tubing from a proper traditional British Frame Shop for a fraction of the price of many of the more pretentious frame shops, It started out in the 50s round the back of the bike shop, although the Internet killed the Bike Shop, the frame shop is still going strong. I have four Bob Jackson bikes I bought after I got tired for paying high price tag for a branded carbon frameset, to find it having having been built within minimum cost and zero quality control in the most undeveloped parts of the third world. Nothing wrong with that, if the price reflects the quality, but when its 10 times the factory gate price! Now i get my frames made in Leeds England, by men in brown overalls that drink tea and still cost no more than some Cambodian Carbon.

[@RemedyTalon]

I'm going with the IRD Defiant for my retro build

[@blakexie5209]

Let’s be honest most people won’t feel the difference in stiffness.

[@HaniJIsmail]

MKS Stainless steel cages + Toshi Double Straps

[@headzonsight7009]

I’ve been going to several bike shops in my hometown looking for toe clips, especially the MKS brand. All they tell me is that I should switch to clipless pedals because that’s what most cyclists use and it’s annoying. Just want what I want.

[@HaniJIsmail]

@@headzonsight7009 you can get the same MKS cages from an online shop called Retrogression. I got my set in only a few days! I know what u mean tho...just ride what you want and you will enjoy your bike

[@jackhammer40k_]

130 BCD road cranks (I do shimano 105 hollowtech) with TA Alize Track chainring. Super stiff and potentially super light (a lot lighter than Omniums)

[@DEFKNIGHT]

You should also check out Velo Orange brand cranks, stems, headsets, seat posts, and anything else you can think of. Super high quality, relatively lite and very stylish.

[@scrooge1913]

Got a pair of Girl Republic clipless shoes in Oxford brown color and have gotten tons of compliments on them. Affordable stylish and underrated clipless shoes.

[@voiceofreason9780]

"Girl" or Giro?

[@cerberus1981]

Nice to see a Suntour name-drop, though I was under the impression that Sugino made their cranks. I wonder if Sakae Ringyo ever made 144 track cranksets…

[@jamesbreen9744]

Suntour Shifters and derailleur were shipped with Sugino cranks and Dia compe brakes originally, as shimano increased their market share and prominence, Suntour began making full group sets to compete. The superbe group set was the last thing they made.

[@stevenp.sparks2953]

"De-duh-chai" tubing....Great stuff!

[@jeffmercurio6104]

Hey zach. Suzue pro max rear hubs doesnt fit modern geo frames. Rear hub axles are shorter

[@virgilwilliams2378]

I do my bike riding at night. Say around 2:30 in the morning, and come back at 4:30 cause their's no traffic on the streets at night. Which I say is the best time go.

[@DinnerForkTongue]

I like better the idea of getting up and starting the ride at 4:30 and watching the day dawn. Simply can't stay up that late!

[@miguelbecerra9509]

in colombia we have the "OnTrail freebike track" a 1900 gr aluminum frame set that cost 80 us dollar in raw condition and around 95 painted

[@iiLouixie]

I have a Mash with Omnium & Thomson, my feeling is hurt, LOL! I even have those Mavic Eclipse...

Hi, what do you think about Sutrmey Archer components (mainly cranksets and hubs). Thanks! Great video as always.

[@SebastianGonzalez-sw8bn]

Hey, wanted to know what your opinion is on the conquer elite s-300 wheelset. Thanks

[@kimrice394]

Ok, so eyeballing me some Sub-15’s... I run brakes so is the Sub-15 thin(ner) in the brake track area? Should I go with the heavier set of Wabi wheels? Which would still be an upgrade for me. Thanks. Been trying out different length cheap cranksets to see want I want before I get a quality set-up. Settled on 170’s, as usual. Thanks for the leads.

[@CPERKINS141]

Andel deluxe crankset, 2 piece cranks for less than omniums. They're available on retrogression.

[@mikemann2692]

I lost the bolt going to the right crank arm 🙄

[@hunterorahood316]

Dig the look of the IRD Cranks but can't locate them... any idea?

[@geneclayton2393]

townie bars. love 'em.

[@zhiette]

I use number 8. yay!

[@Sir-Prizse]

I prefer my Dura Ace 7700 crank-set, looks and rides amazing!

[@mj897]

Sram track chain...cheap easy to find and not noisy and adjust to chain line.

[@Tommyhearnsrighthand]

Zach never says I'm not being paid by suzue. Those hubs suck. He may be getting kikbaks. Also the IRD cranks are Andel. Just the vintage style option opposed to the modern. So his opinion is wacky because they're made engineered and QCd the same.

[@cooperp.7238]

Those suzue x araya wheels are a hands on build?

[@TimJapan]

If anyone is looking at my bike and comparing items on it and even thinking of basing a stereotypical judgement upon me. Then I'm afraid that's it with me and them. I've no time for that nonsense at all.

[@garynoll3020]

Campagnolo Record Pista Crankset! Stiff and surprisingly cheep.

[@rickrobinson8417]

Bullhorns and powergrips straps.

[@NLLHW]

You mentioned the IRD Defiants are less stiff compared to Omniums and Suginos, but what about compared to Andels? The IRDs look tons better but if the Andels perform better AND are cheaper...

[@brosettastone7520]

The andels are stiffer because they are much thicker (and heavier) that’s the trade off. Stiffness for weight

[@drrrw]

what brand of mudguard is this @ 7:24 thank you for the info.

[@catchtheboy]

Brand is called "Musguard"

[@bikopsycho]

Gran compe hubs are pretty great

[@dom2479]

may ik if their sealed bearing? theres a bike shop selling them in my area

[@Stefan_trekkie]

IRD defiant looks 101% like campy nuovo record from the 70's .. I have pair of this.

[@sup0605]

Yup I installed them on a gitane city link ss frameset they look great and classic throwback to the gitanes of those times

[@benjaminstevens4468]

Is the State Black Label crankset a rebranded IRD defiance?

[@jemina-i3652]

does wahby dual cogs can fit on any hubs?

[@citrOhm]

the IRD Defiant looks like my old Ofmega cranks :)

[@walkstall8390]

Campagnolo record pista hubs 74.. Sugino pista mighty comp 75 cranks and chainring.. and BB Tange industries LTD headset YBN chain. Sapim spokes

[@cc5710]

i always wanna get a townie bar after I biked in SF. i could go uphill and feel very stable. which stem clamp would you recommend for 25.4mm? i have a 6ku track bike so its stem is 31.8. thanks.

[@DEFKNIGHT]

Wabi Sub 15s are legit the bomb diggety. After 2 years I finally blew a spoke. And it was my fault, because I hit a pot hole really really bad (after many times hitting potholes with no problem) and I tried to get the true back which wasn't so bad anyway but it screwed with my Fung, so while I got my wheel trued, I over tightened and poof! But otherwise, and that can happen to any wheel, they are the best street wheel I've ever ridden, especially since that it's still a non carbon wheel.

[@DEFKNIGHT]

Also, you really should consider 25mm tires rather than 28mm. They are made for 21mm thru 25mm.And while you can use 28mm and up to 32mm they extend wayyyy too much over the rim and 28mm a little too much as well and if you know anything about general aerodynamics you'll Know that too wide is really bad.

[@DEFKNIGHT]

@BeboSaab likely got stronger legs than you and I'm 49. Regardless, I've broken spokes on 36 hole rims too. The secret is avoiding things that will break them and then enjoy the ride as I do every day.

[@9eor9ie]

what front baskets do you use?

[@scottmorgan966]

He uses wald baskets

[@Mongoose069]

Is . . . is that an Atir cycles bike?! great jumpin crepes i've never seen another one of them out in the wild aside from mine! SCORE!

[@fixiegod]

Most people go for phil wood or duraace hubs. I vote HiFi hubs for day to day more affordable option; and profile racing track hubs for more durable higher end option.

[@fixiegod]

@BeboSaab you're right, that's why I reccomend the hifi ones because they have higher quality cnc machining on the hub body and axle nuts, but the hollow axle is a drawback for strength. profile has the highest quality cnc machining on the highest quality aluminum; and they use female axle so its much stronger.

[@fred7486]

@BeboSaab all this tells me is that you have never ridden phil wood hubs. There is a very notable improvement on how smooth the ride is. You will get used to it like any bike upgrade but its still a big difference.

[@fred7486]

@BeboSaabmy phil wood wheelset is actually a good amount heavier than the one it replaced by over 100 grams per wheel, (i plan on lacing them to some lighter rims in the future) but with that being said, they roll so much smoother. I noticed that I couldn't accelerate as fast due to the weight increase but the over all ride quality was improved by a long shot.

[@josh_ari]

Carbon fiber top cap.. Saved a lot of weight off my bike. So much faster now.

[@ClarenceTutorials]

Ngl ave maldea framesets can easily compete with well known brands

[@wtfvids3472]

i bike for a living. will i feel the difference if i get some fancy tires?

[@mj897]

Miche components good quality and made in Italy...fair prices

[@aldousafable7279]

I'm riding the same pedal set up as you tho Zach! Mks prime silvan with the same mks stainless toe clips but i'm riding with single strap setup

[@aldousafable7279]

They feel amazingly good

[@aldousafable7279]

It depends on the person though and the bike they're riding

[@seanoconnell5996]

Wheels and frame are most important, nothing else matters I can't tell the difference from 500 dollar components or 100 dollar components

[@iwritechecksatthegrocerystore]

You can’t feel the difference between cheap and decent crankset?

[@kimdavid3084]

Can you please review masi uno riser?

[@brockvargas1726]

Hey Zach what tire size do you recommend to ride at a shitty potholed city? I only know 700/23 I'm currently riding Vittoria zafiro pro and I don't really feel the price at this point my favorite already is CST correre price/quality but maybe there is another super low budget tire you can advertise

[@cxrdz6037]

Campy pista track cranks

[@telephant6203]

Hi Zach, what are your thoughts on the sram gxp crank & bb?

[@freekfaro5606]

Why not mention Miche Primato Advanced?

[@markuskorn4829]

I believe dedachai is related to Columbus

[@MrAce21]

I never clicked so fast

[@thicks7870]

White Industries Track Hubs are the Best.

[@w1tnessx]

Personally pro Max hubs don't take a beating so no bunny hops or curb jumps lol

[@cxrdz6037]

I got promax on my fixed gear trick bike lol

[@blaktop27]

How does a hub not take a beating?

[@w1tnessx]

Personally I've had them loosen up on me way to often from just my daily riding I currently run Paul hubs

[@kokongjava]

Ave Maldea isn't underrated here in PH. LVDAO alu frame is UNDERRATED.

[@kevinjfeeney77]

Shit, I wish I could get my hands on an Ave Maldea frameset.... (I'm in California USA)...

[@maulanasubono5553]

Sakra Components chainrings. You should check em on IG.

[@limbolegs]

I think tange prestige steel is very underrated

[@ouroboroszx4998]

Hey Zach I got a question. How do the IRD Defiants feel compared to the Sugino RD2s like the ones on the Andreas?

[@clinxeo5702]

How's your day zach?

[@Woppettier]

frog

[@mortlow6688]

today hipster ride gravel or 10 k road bikes cause fixed brakeless never was something for everybody ...(and thats freedom)

[@hec_3549]

I've been using the andel classic 49t and it's as smooth as the 75's, lightweight too

[@sspoonless]

Sorry, I couldn't ride a fixie. I live in Cedar Hill which is appropriately named. We need gears here.

[@moshdee456]

Velo Orange Tourist, townie bars

[@dan_lazaro]

Say it with me Zach, "De-da-chi-ai". Dedacciai.

[@flyingnova5729]

Constantine vs. Engine 11 ?

[@BG-my7eg]

The slight lack of stiffness is a minor annoyance.

[@henryrivera2546]

Gary looks so beautiful 😍aka soma rush

[@truthseeker8483]

You know what's better than having two rear cogs??? Having 11 cogs...haha

[@ibrahimdin7005]

I need a shirt I just wish shipping wasn’t so expensive. I would rather it go to you than fed ex

[@on1ytheb3st]

Old Shimano 600 cranks

[@citypopisgewd2737]

And the project too

[@ratoneJR]

no to townie bars

[@hamakaze.2k035]

Hi zach

[@CouZer]

It's sad that I can't even afford these

[@john-mikaeljarvenkyla]

not sure about the music in the background...

[@hsfluis4628]

Man I haven’t rode my bike in months....😰

[@joelvela4366]

I haven't rode mine in 3 days, and feels like years. Gotta ride today.

[@DinnerForkTongue]

Get to it!

[@ann_teator]

A disc brake

[@johnkasey8933]

IRO

[@johnkasey8933]

Townie bars?.. Really dude?.. Good video tho

[@kyleguthrie7761]

Mustache handlebars

[@lookitsjames3106]

Knock off fsa Classico crankset

[@lesaintdemon]

please don't record yourself with backlighting if you're not gonna use a proper lights setup it looks awful, just a friendly reminder i'm a film student

[@DinnerForkTongue]

Nobody cares about your credentials, boy. Don't get a big head.

[@blakexie5209]

And of course wabi makes it onto the list, come on Zach u r becoming predictable