My "Budget" Track Bike - State Bicycle Co. Black Label v2 Breakdown

[@WaltDoesBikes]

Check out the latest updates to the State Black Label v2 here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqnYm3qXgb2eoLc

[@gerardolozano8261]

What size is your frame?

[@WaltDoesBikes]

Yo, I don’t remember. It was years ago, but maybe Large?

[@l3tk1ll]

What was the total weight again?

[@AidanStutzman]

All I've got to add is that its usually better to size down rather than up for track. since track events are shorter and you'll spend less time on the bike comfort falls to the wayside. better to go a size down for stiffness and a more aggressive position.

[@WaltDoesBikes]

I actually disagree. Because of UCI limits if you sized down you’d be super limited on stem length because your reach would be behind your front fork mount limit. I don’t know the actual number but I was right at it with a 130mm -17 drop. Almost everyone I know from CAT 4 to 1 to Sprinter on the track gets the largest frameset possible to get your reach as aggressive as possible both long and low because of frame geometry. That’s ultimately why track bikes are SO much longer when you look at their say Large v. a Large in a road bike frameset. Track bike geometries are far more aggressive from the gun. Scope out Argon’s RIO Pro and the BMC TrackMachine (two winningest frames) and check out those compared to a Large road bike.

[@WaltDoesBikes]

What do you think? Anything else you’d upgrade right off the bat?

[@antoniorossi4007]

Looks great! I’d probably get 2 or 3 chainrings to help fine tune gearing

[@WaltDoesBikes]

Insights from the grand master of the top step himself. Thanks, man! Great idea.

[@travis5738]

Is that a sticker or paint on the head tube? Can you remove it if purchased?

[@WaltDoesBikes]

The SBC is painted on, unfortunately. Would be cool to black out the entire thing for sure.

[@WaltDoesBikes]

The “black label” on the seat tube is also painted on

[@Jayc2080]

I’m gonna start my velodrome adventure too when you headed over man?

[@WaltDoesBikes]

I’m starting up the Wednesday cert course this week

[@Jayc2080]

@@WaltDoesBikes Is that the class 1?

[@WaltDoesBikes]

Uhm, not sure what you mean? There are two weekly classes. A Monday group and Wednesday group. This was the first class of the Wednesday group.

[@Jayc2080]

@@WaltDoesBikes I think I took that class back in 2019. Don’t they have a level one and level two?

[@WaltDoesBikes]

@@Jayc2080 oh I get what you’re saying. Yeah I’m in level 1. Haven’t ridden the track before.

[@CTDurkin]

Bars look way better than mine!

[@WaltDoesBikes]

Hahah, it’s such a simple task but for some reason it’s so tough to just get over it and tape them. I think it just takes doing a few and you’ll be dialed 😆

[@javierpalomares1774]

Is it possible to make this bike tubeless? I'm tired of getting flat tires. Any help finding the correct parts is appreciated.

[@WaltDoesBikes]

I don't believe the stock rims are tubeless ready. Technically speaking, you can make any bike tubeless, really. You would just need to swap the rims out for a setup that's tubeless ready and then chase down the appropriate tires, tape, etc. Overall though, I'm not sure that the stock (aluminum I believe) rims are tubeless ready. You might reach out to State Customer Service to confirm. I personally run latex tubes in a track wheelset nowadays.

[@maclinpeters4164]

Bikes are cool but can we get an interview with your roommate

[@WaltDoesBikes]

No tennis people allowed on the channel.

[@liquidSpin]

I am getting my Black Label 6061 v2 today so I decided to do some KZbin searching and found your video. Great video! I bought this bike with drop bars to use as my daily work commuter bike. I am contemplating upgrading the crank/chainring but will most likely just use them until they wear down. I see you also ride a Scott~ I've got the 2021 Scott Addict RC and it's my weekend fun bike. If you're interested in checking out a video edit I made check it out on my channel here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKOtZH-XeNt8p6M Cheers!

[@WaltDoesBikes]

Funny enough, I already upgraded the chain ring mostly because I was looking for something larger. Having a few options for the track is important. The cranks seem fine overall. I ride a Scott Plasma as my TT bike but my road bike is Specialized. I didn’t realize I ever mentioned riding the Scott though 🧐

[@liquidSpin]

@@WaltDoesBikes haha you never mentioned you ride a Scott but in your video the Scott plasma is clearly visible in the background 👍🏻

[@WaltDoesBikes]

@@liquidSpin ahhhh good observation!

[@liquidSpin]

@@WaltDoesBikes It's hard to miss since the Plasma is such a bad ass bike