Fixed Gear Bike Wheels Explained (Sponsored by Wabi Cycles)

[@PilliamWilliam]

I don't even ride a fixie, but I absolutely love your vids man, been watching you for a couple years at this point. Only 5 mins in, already all the stuff mentioned about wheel width is massively important to all types of cyclists, and so well explained, so thank you. Edit: watched the whole video. So informative, as per usual your videos are great viewing for any cyclists, regardless of bike type Edit 2: Zach Gallardo is god. That is all

[@b44arton]

Same here! Completly agree.

[@achinthyahewanayake2372]

same here! I'm ride an MTB.

[@deusexmachina3496]

wheel anatomy clicked for me

[@bruhmaxxer]

I am a part-time professional wheelbuilder. This video better be good. Edit: it was good despite being a wabi infomercial

[@saltrocklamp199]

This is what I like about ZG, it's obviously an infomercial but the info part is actually good so I don't mind the mercial part.

[@jacobkarlin8003]

Good video. I will still boycott Wabi for the rest of my life because of your channel being so oversold.

[@micahsienkowski6222]

mans gottaa eat lol

[@conor2439]

"This free content better be good"

[@bruhmaxxer]

@@conor2439 It's informative content about a safety critical component on a bike. If it were bad, it could've killed a person

[@ifell3]

Dang that's most of Sheldon's site covered!!! 🤣

[@nt2883]

If you want the ideal wheelset talk to a custom wheel builder. A custom set using off the shelf hubs, rims, and spokes can often be had for very reasonable money and will last you a lifetime

[@greengonzonz]

Yup... Bunch of bike nerds here 💙

[@sleepingslightly]

Grow that stache bro!! Fixed gear badge of honor🌟

[@SilkyJohnson28]

get us a wabi promo code already boss

[@dannystarkridesfixed]

Mustache gallardo

[@sleepingslightly]

Looks good bro! Let it grow!!

[@HouseThatJackBuilt]

watched this after building 12 wheels. can now officially say i know what a wheel is 👍🏼

[@ujujuju8845]

he left out the fact that higher flange hubs give a stronger wheel (in all directions) due to the fact that A: the spoke is smaller, and B: the spokes go into the rim at a wider angle. important!

[@too_wheelz4167]

Great video, thanks a lot ! Could you do something similar about bottom brackets !?

[@akotosinatoy7606]

Bring back fixie points pls🥺

[@alraonwry3880]

Lack of wabi stock can only mean the next video is, zachie boys reasonably dangerous climb to his new Beverly Hills address ;)

[@NiC1Z]

Can you do a video on fixie vs a coaster brake bike?

[@lazuardidesman7854]

wheel size needs to be simplified

[@StanfordLeeStrong]

Wabi sub15s are awesome, rode over trail with roots a few times with no issue so far.

[@JorgeRodriguez-ei2gi]

Great mr zach say hello from panama, continue, mention, about basic tool for travel with, bike.

[@nwimpney]

The whole "Rotating weight having more effect" thing is a myth in most situations. It might _feel_ faster and more responsive because the bike will surge forward more when you stand up on the pedals, but there's little to no actual difference, because it also slows down more quickly. (It just moves around under you more, but your actual speed won't be much different) Climbing a hill, yes it takes more energy to accelerate the wheel, but the wheel also stores more energy, so it takes longer to loose that speed. over the whole ride, the disadvantage of spinning up the heavy wheel is almost entirely cancelled out by the flywheel effect, and in the end there's not really any more effect than carrying the same weight non-rotating elsewhere on the bike. The only actual wasted energy due the the rotational inertia is the extra little bit of force needed when you're braking (with brakes or feet), but that's

[@dauf69]

True. And most of the time the so called rotational weight slowing you down is just because of the added overall weight of the bike.

[@birthaappleshirt7404]

This video is very helpful to a geared rider as well. Especially the explanation for maximum tire size for rim

[@PapaVlogs_]

Hello Zach :)

[@suhdud4646]

Carbon dish 50mm to 80mm is they whey. Nobody wants to be mistaken as a postman with the "classic" look.

[@trabocchicomponents7943]

Hi Zach, congratulations on your work. Do you know Trabocchi hubs?

[@maxkrug2000]

Is Dolan Fxe a good bike? Cant decide between matte finish and glossy

[@jewellmaster4746]

Dolan is an excellent track bike! They are used in Velodromes

[@maxkrug2000]

@@jewellmaster4746 thanks for the reply! Yes the Dolan Pre Cursa is a well known excellent track bike. That is why I'm looking into their FXE model which is supposed to be a commuter bike. But there is not much information about it online. Seems like a very solid bike though

[@noahgoyette467]

how many dangs can you count kids? (good video though)

[@friedi506]

Is a pump attached? Does it works good?

[@downfix]

Did he really say wabi hubs are as good quality as Phil wood hubs? The rear hub alone of a phil almost cost as much as the wabi rimset. There are axles that are hollow and have the treading on the outside so "bolt on hub". Also "bolt on to hollow axle" (or better know as female axle hubs) is when the threading for the bolt is on the inside of the axle. Also just because the hub is a "bolt on to hollow axle, does not mean it's a good quality. There are various companies that make those for cheap prices.

[@Aubreykun]

Isn't Phil Wood similar to Rivendell or Rene Hersse? Quality yes, but the price outpacing it because of the name?

[@downfix]

@@Aubreykun phil wood is a component manufacture that is specialized in hubs. Phil make everything in house with precision quality that's why the price is high. To compare it to something equivalent would be Paul components, MACK hubs, white industry, etc. Small companies that make components basically. Those are just some examples I can speak on.

[@Aubreykun]

@@downfix White Industries, Cane Creek, and a few other higher-ticket brainds as far as I know actually are worth the money. I can't cite it but I remember Phil Wood components not being anything special beyond the name. They may possibly have been superior decades ago but nobody seems to race with Phil stuff anymore, it's just vanity at this point (ironic vanity = remove all the logos from the frame and not the parts...)

[@downfix]

@@Aubreykun I will admit my opinion might be bias as I previously owned phil woods, and I recently got a new pair. The quality looks and feels the same to me. And I get what you mean by vanity, they became popular in the fixed gear scene. But there there has to be something more then just vanity keeping there company going for this long don't you think? Vanity dies out sooner or later but the company remains strong so there has to be something there. Have you ever ridden a pair of phil wood hubs? I've ridden many brands of hubs and it is one that I always return to.

[@Aubreykun]

@@downfix I don't mean they're not good, but the technology has advanced to where what you get isn't worth that much anymore. Cheap hubs can suck, but modest (non-chinesium) quality ones and a set of sealed bearings from a manufacturer like NSK or SKF should provide a better experience while leaving you cash to spare.

[@sergiodiaz808]

Awesome explanation!!

[@ashhill308]

36h 4x only way to build wheels

[@alex_rodriguez777]

What bike is that around the 4:10 mark?

[@sanatanmahi9726]

Nice style cycle. Prize for cycle

[@SonjaTheDork]

And here I am with a Vuelta Zerolite in back with a Prime Peloton front with VERY basic hubs. Not exactly a stellar setup, but functional

[@Lil_half_cut]

Wabi looks so nice yet so expensive 😫

[@JoseSLC]

If your looking for light steel go for it there aren't many steel track frames that light, but you can get lighter stiffer aluminum track frames for less if you looking for speed

[@andruandu7632]

Looks good have not used it yet

[@Errk2G]

Love it Zach!!!!!

[@philipgretzkowski895]

Zach, I will be building a Tsunami fixed gearvwith mostly AliExpress parts, except a Velomine wheelset, if you're interested in first hand experience with this frameset. I'm a mechanic with 45 years experience, and I've ridden many, many bicycles since 1973. Let me know...

[@markdotcomau]

Hey Zach, Can ya get onto Wabi and have them sort out a distributor here in Australia please. As it stands, I need to sell a kidney and my new born ($1600aud) to get a Lightning Frame-set, in other words I'm not gonna buy one, ever!...Actually they're still $1100aud not including postage...disregard!

[@pandesalwcheese]

is $250 a legit price for a hardly used 2016 fuji track bike? Looking to get started and have a side bike from my main road bike.? Also should I look for anything when inspecting a used single gear bike?

[@cue138]

my rear rim was delivered today via (slow af) FedEx for my fixed gear build...Weinmann Wheelmaster double wall DP18 700c with 36 spokes and an Origin8 high flange sealed-bearing flip-flop hub... kinda wish the spokes were double-butted but hey, it is what it is. Built up proper though!!

[@nt2883]

Lost the little screw that holds the battery cover on your digital vernier I see... I know that feeling.......

[@mikediscocyclomaniacs3833]

Thanks for the information. I got a friend who has a problem with durable wheels cause he is a big guy on a fixedgear. It also help me with wheels and weight cause of the gear ratio I'm running which is 53-13

[@siafu-1764]

Ive been looking at rims recently as was wondering where would i find out about different rim and wheel manufacturers. I look it up online and usually get the big ones like mavic, miche, and dt swiss but i never get any unheard of brands. For example i would have never even knew h plus son existed unless i heard zach talk about them.

[@Flalalalanx]

Great video. I'm currently waiting for my Wabi thanks to you Zack I finally bought one. I can't wait to climb at the top of Lyon (France) with it !

[@event4216]

My hubs have hollow axles with on-axle nuts, that should be third type of axles, cross of both Zach mentions.

[@mikediscocyclomaniacs3833]

Plus I just got a miche 750c so you explained more or less about those hubs and spokes.

[@bryanvos1590]

Yeh well i have a coppi campionissimo and i cant even find a size chart of the frame 😂

[@bryanvos1590]

Or like it’s not quite a campionissimo pista but close to it, it has the same geometry but i think its a lower spec level? Idk i cant find any jnfo on it looking with quick glance

[@vulkan8093]

I love the video, not sure if I'll go fixed. I'm a gear head at the moment,,, but I have learned a lot just in this vid. Thank you .

[@Leviajohnson]

I’d love wheel recommendations for the Nature Boy. Wanna upgrade but not sure what to do

[@buntafujiwara6032]

Do you know if these exact rear wheels will fit a standard black thruster frame ?

[@tylerturner5985]

What I learned from this invest in lighter and better wheels rather than other lighter components

[@notdouble2000]

These videos help me survive quarintine. And they are very helpful too. Thank you zach

[@cody3281]

ZACH! Please do a review of the Priority Ace!

[@timotheeruel8932]

9:28 your rim is definetly cracked man

[@isaiahphillips7142]

Hey I saw this a few days ago and it made it on to my news page on Google

[@kristyy420]

i need dat wabi thunder :( but i already have a bike

[@rychan7]

just a question on fitting track wheels on a road bike: I have a road frame that has 130mm rear spacing that I would like to get track/fixed wheels on. Can I just get any wheelset that has 120mm OLD rear spacing with a threaded axle and just add spacers? Do I need to look at the length of the axle to double check that this is possible or will that usually be fine?

[@ThatFlowState]

Yes you can just add spacers to get a proper fit and it will just work. That said it won't hurt to check the axle length before buying, the info should be available or ask the shop you'll buy from.

[@AlotlikeArham123]

These are the videos I like to see by ZG

[@jonathanzamudio9018]

Bought some HB 7600s, now I feel like I need to grease up the bearings... should've sticked to phil woods lol..

[@elijahxiao9591]

Straight ballin

[@okletsgo9135]

I still don't understand how fixed gearing works... what happens if you stop peddling and why?

[@cjuice9039]

Its simple, you don't stop pedaling. As long as the rear wheel is spinning the pedals are spinning too.

[@KuyaWes]

8:43 when he suddenly talked about "rotational weight" haha I suddenly felt that I am in a physics class. Imagine your teacher teaches like this haha amazing.

[@nwimpney]

a good physics teacher should probably be able to help debunk the myth of "rotational weight". (You're storing energy, not losing it)

[@Orney]

Zach with a mustache>>

[@rewop12]

Nice stache

[@petersymons7817]

Thank u

[@davidburgess741]

The axle nuts on a rear wheel sometimes wear out at the serrations causing the lock nuts to loosen when installing the wheel. The axle turns in the dropouts instead of tightening. This happened to me with Formula hubs. While the wheel is off, check the locknut tightness and get the problem corrected before using. Too tight and the cartridge bearings will soon be toast.

[@nt2883]

Put a little smear of grease on the axle thread before putting the nut on. Will stop this from happening 👍

[@davidburgess741]

@@nt2883 I'll try this. Suspect lockouts not tight enough from factory also.

[@alanwhat9807]

Ily

[@nomadawg]

You are so Mexican with this mustache. I love it

[@sengtry3244]

Dear Zack: New subscriber here and also a new fixie rider. I’m currently building a njs bike. Because I mostly ride in the city, which njs paddle would you recommend: RX-1, ROYAL NUEVO, or SUBPRIME? And also I was told njs soyo gold star tires are not so practical for street ride, recommend an alternative please. And lastly Dura ace 7600 or Suzue pro max hubs? Thank you!

[@DaniClaps]

Modern bikes comes with wide rims, technology, bro. I use 22.5mm rim (internal) with 23mm no issue at all. Rides smoother, less snake bite risk (even at much lower pressures like 50psi).

[@nwimpney]

A bit more risk of sidewall damage, but yeah, it's definitely doable. I generally wouldn't go _quite_ that close, and I would never run a 23mm tire at 50psi, but I agree that the old ETRTO recommendations, or various rules of thumb, are definitely overly conservative. I've run fat baloon tires >2.5x the rim width, and ones barely wider than the rim, and never had a problem with either end of the spectrum.

[@lifeofeli99]

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