The Anti-Fixie Fixed Gear

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  • Опубликовано: 24 дек 2024

Комментарии • 97

  • @blaquekyd
    @blaquekyd Год назад +16

    This bike is amazing lol probably my favorite bike I've seen on the channel. I am an actual dad, tbf.

  • @newoldsteel
    @newoldsteel Год назад +24

    This is legit a sick build. I LOVE taking the narrow, less traveled path with bike builds. I don't have a fixed gear setup at the moment, but for example my sti shifters ALL are externally routed shift cables and love the people getting triggered by it XD (All in good fun though as we're all riding regardless)

  • @stevekelly6544
    @stevekelly6544 Год назад +13

    That’s my favorite model- I have a Ribble Urban 725s that’s triple butted Reynolds 725 with 40mm tire clearance- got some velocity quill wheels and went tubeless with Schwalbe G1 all arounds- I love it, it has the capability of a gravel bike and smooths out the roughest roads and paths, and is still pretty fast.

  • @tuongqle
    @tuongqle Год назад +32

    Thanks for immortalizing my Wabi Thunder 😎🥳
    edit: I counted and it's 48/17.

    • @donntrotter
      @donntrotter Год назад +1

      Hell yeah. I found a 47t front to go with my 17 rear. Was the middlest ground I could find for all rounder riding.

    • @tuongqle
      @tuongqle Год назад +1

      @@donntrotter That’s definitely the chainring size I’m most likely to replace mine with eventually (but I’m lazy so it’ll stay 48/17 for the foreseeable future)

    • @donntrotter
      @donntrotter Год назад

      @@tuongqle word. It’s not particularly fancy. Could only find one that I like from origin8. Solid as hell though

  • @adhunt1
    @adhunt1 Год назад +2

    Love it! My current fixie has got 650bx42 tires, a bell, leather saddle, front rack, and porteur bars. I sense a kindred spirit in this man

  • @bobanndersonn3510
    @bobanndersonn3510 Год назад +2

    I love how this bike is so personal to him. Everything he wants is on this bike. He must enjoy it so much!

  • @SyLens1
    @SyLens1 Год назад +1

    Im a die hard roadie. I recently got a elops long distance bike from decathlon. Its geared, thick tires, suspension, fenders, lights, kickstand…. Man i love that thing. Its convenient it has a built in lock so people cant just ride off with it. In europe its normal to not tie your bike up to a pole. For a commuter bike its amazing but also just for a quick ride when i dont feel like changing my clothes

  • @alienrefugee51
    @alienrefugee51 Год назад +2

    Nothing wrong with that build. Ride what you like and feel comfortable with. Who cares what the foos say? I thought about throwing a rear break on mine as well because I live in Switzerland with extremely high grades, but won’t give up that fixed feeling. It’s just on the crazy descents that I get paranoid my front brake cable fails and I can’t skid to safety. I guess there’s always the shoe over the rear tire as a last resort, but I’ve never actually tried that.

  • @packproductionsco
    @packproductionsco 6 месяцев назад +1

    Them skates wizard frames W

  • @kyddshine
    @kyddshine Год назад +3

    I have a commuter, comfortable all day rider, that I built fixed day one. It so nice and truly a great bike. Simplistic bikes

  • @ronnienes
    @ronnienes 5 месяцев назад +1

    Me: oh, he’s old too
    Him: I’m 30
    Me: …I’m 41 (and just starting to ride fixed)

  • @XswooterX
    @XswooterX Год назад +1

    I'm 31 lol. I switched from 23 wheels to 35s and its been so smooth lol. I also added a front brake back on. Im over skid stopping lol. Its made my fixie commuting so much better.

  • @roydrink
    @roydrink Год назад +2

    Hey, I’ve been riding fixed for nearly 50 years and I like his setup. I’ve many of the things noted on my other bikes, the quad lock phone mount on all.

  • @StreetShots79
    @StreetShots79 Месяц назад

    It's such a unique setup. Extra FIXIE POINTS for not giving a hoot about trends!! That guy is cool

  • @sketchy0078
    @sketchy0078 Год назад +2

    I love everything on this bike. The silver fenders are the cherry on top. Sick bike dude!

  • @jackferris999
    @jackferris999 Год назад +6

    Sheldon Brown school of fixed gears

    • @roydrink
      @roydrink Год назад +1

      One of the highlights of my bicycle life was riding with Sheldon Brown on our fixed gears.

  • @user-du7ty2sk9i
    @user-du7ty2sk9i Год назад +1

    T is the kinda guy I appreciate as an older rider who still loves riding SS/FG. Comfort > speed.

  • @HWEder
    @HWEder Год назад +3

    Nice to see something so different and practical. My current build is a mix of On-One frame/parts and Swobo parts. I've got fenders and an adjustable stem. Currently 44 x 18 ratio to make the hills around here easy and I use a triple pannier on a seat post mounted quick release rack for heavy grocery shopping. Would love to see more bikes like this.

  • @S4F1C3
    @S4F1C3 Год назад +1

    What a gorgeous and functional ride that looks like! If the Thunder was in stock when I was buying a Wabi I would have absolutely gotten it, it's so versatile to anything you wanna throw on it, and this build is testament to that!

  • @jacobatherton8339
    @jacobatherton8339 Год назад +9

    If you haven't put beach cruiser bars on a fixed gear, try it! You will see for miles over the top of cars

    • @B_COOPER
      @B_COOPER Год назад

      I’ve tried that actually, but aggressive geometry didn’t pair well with the upright handle bars.

  • @StanStrong108
    @StanStrong108 Год назад +1

    and Kickstand is a must!!!!!!! Go T.

  • @CarlinTran
    @CarlinTran Год назад +12

    As a verified >30 year old, i freaking love this. I just finished building a Soma Grand Randonneur bike last week with 43mm tires, fenders, more upright stem and baller wheels/components 😂😂😂 its so comfortable. I look for crap to ride over.

    • @donntrotter
      @donntrotter Год назад +1

      How are you liking the Soma?! They’re gorgeous

  • @mrmrlee
    @mrmrlee Год назад +7

    Very nice build! Interesting how he has right/front and left/rear brake setup.

    • @VanillaB1ack
      @VanillaB1ack Год назад +2

      That's how the late, great Sheldon brown recommended we set up our brakes

    • @ronnienes
      @ronnienes 5 месяцев назад

      @@VanillaB1ackI grew up (in Ireland) with all my bikes set up that way. As an adult they seem to be different now!

  • @topherpie
    @topherpie Год назад +7

    Also Zach, I’ve had my Santafixie raval for about a year now, before your review. I still have NEVER encountered a single issue with it so far. Only problem with it is having ‘fixie’ written along the downtube lol

  • @brianmaldonado3723
    @brianmaldonado3723 Год назад +2

    Total dad mirror. However I am tired of doing loops at intersections cuz I can't see behind me. Be careful that kickstand bracket doesn't dent chain stays. Super nice bike, thank you for sharing it with us😎

  • @donntrotter
    @donntrotter Год назад +2

    I have that bottle cage on my Special as well! I bike commute 25 miles a day as well as fun rides on days off in Texas heat. Those cages hold up to a half gallon!

  • @martinmagnia314
    @martinmagnia314 Год назад +2

    truly a masterpiece

  • @dannystarkridesfixed
    @dannystarkridesfixed Год назад +4

    lookin good. like how different it is compared to most builds. all the wabi' s look great haven't ridden one. its like the roadie dads gone fixed gear bike haha. i need to geta bar set up like that. since i have been hit by a car lol which messed up a parts of my body also already had problems with my back from high school from skateboarding. so i feel it on wanting to be as upright as possible. didn't care before i was hit but now do haha but id make the bars slightly shorter.

  • @alexrogers3913
    @alexrogers3913 Год назад

    T and I have similar taste. My fixed gear bike is a ‘72 Schwinn Speedster, bone stock other than the fixed hub laced into the original S6 rim on the back in place of the factory Sturmey Archer hub. I have a garage full of vintage bikes, but the old green Schwinn fixed gear is my favorite one to ride. Age must have something to do with it because I’m 37.

  • @SIMETHESHAMAN
    @SIMETHESHAMAN Год назад +1

    One of my mates is this guy... Even had a happy stem at one point. Massive townies but rides hard. Insists on racks even though uses a backpack and fenders even though Australia is dry AF. He is the HC'est hipster out of all us. No wabi though. Has a Steamroller of course.
    Also
    Do Yanks say 'dang' alot or is it just just Cali? Or just zach???
    I've only really heard Joe Dirt and Flanders say it otherwise. But this guy says it heaps. Like you could drinking game it on his solo vidz

  • @StanStrong108
    @StanStrong108 Год назад

    I'm loving them Paul Canti Levers!

  • @sketchy0078
    @sketchy0078 Год назад +1

    Deda Elementi Loop black and red will match the toshi straps.

  • @moto_rad
    @moto_rad Год назад +1

    Been thinking about this exactly. I have a full rigid mtb 10 speed with fenders and racks with 26x2.3 street tires. I commute with that usually, it is comfy and whatnot. I enjoy my fixed gears more. I want to rebuild my 10spd into a low inch fixed gear, should be the perfect sleeper fixed gear! And I love wheel building

  • @koyapol
    @koyapol Год назад +1

    commuter fixie? i've been meaning to build a 650b so i can rock a wider tire. this inspires me

  • @Iamwel
    @Iamwel Год назад +1

    This bike reminds me of my 26er single speed commuter. It had fixie prowheel cranks, hubs & KMC Peanut Chain. So simple yet so comfy. Sadly it was stolen Nov 2021.

  • @SafeDang3r
    @SafeDang3r Год назад

    33 years old and this is scarily close to my build. The Brakes are something I need to look into. I'd also love a Fender Install tutorial bc Orange Velo are such a nightmare for me and do not provide a great guide. Great Bike though!!!

  • @Littleweenaman
    @Littleweenaman Год назад

    lemme just say for anyone who lives on crappy roads 40mm+ tires are goated such a massive improvement

  • @michaelbondad3912
    @michaelbondad3912 Год назад +1

    I love those arundel looney bins

  • @jatsking9278
    @jatsking9278 Год назад

    Is it true the small the chainring the easier to skid?

  • @SingaporeUntold
    @SingaporeUntold Год назад +3

    Bro is wiser beyond his years. It takes decades to reach this don’t give a f what others think😅

  • @FernandoHernandez-jw4yy
    @FernandoHernandez-jw4yy Год назад +2

    I am 37 and I am not even close to going that route

  • @PrabuddhaDasGupta1966
    @PrabuddhaDasGupta1966 Год назад +1

    That's a super nice build. I love cantilever brakes. Mudguards make a lot of sense.
    Are those 650B wheels?

    • @tuongqle
      @tuongqle Год назад +1

      700c for this one, 650bs are great though!

  • @joesantiso6495
    @joesantiso6495 Год назад

    Hey Zach - what do you think about extra narrow (26 cm) road bars ? Also - biggest tire on a Mercier Kilo?

  • @event4216
    @event4216 Год назад

    Why two brakes? Kudos for KoolStop pads, those are great for braking and nice to rims.

  • @kixb4632
    @kixb4632 Год назад

    Dope set up!

  • @DIY-DaddyO
    @DIY-DaddyO Год назад

    That's a sweet ride.

  • @benjaminkadron
    @benjaminkadron Год назад +1

    All this needs is a rack/basket to be perfect.

  • @ypaut
    @ypaut Год назад

    Love it!

  • @speedikat6822
    @speedikat6822 Год назад

    The Wabi Thunder is designed for a kickstand? Whoa. This is beginning to sound like a Riv.

  • @gregorysteffensen3279
    @gregorysteffensen3279 Год назад

    Been in the Netherlands this week and this feels like a Dutch commuter bike as built around a Wabi frame -- alas no fixies for me on this occasion, though I've been renting an extremely janky single speed with a coaster brake that hardly works. seen some gorgeous fixed-gear bikes on the road here though!

  • @greatmouflon
    @greatmouflon Год назад +1

    The front break looks like its not even when you applied it though .

    • @event4216
      @event4216 Год назад

      On FG bike brake is for peace of mind and that rare emergency occurrences when legs are ridden into bits and brake just saves from crashing.

  • @wchu702
    @wchu702 Год назад

    Super nice!

  • @guyband
    @guyband Год назад

    similar how i have my thunder set up for netherlands weather

  • @topherpie
    @topherpie Год назад +4

    As soon as I heard ‘E-bike’ my heart dropped

    • @tuongqle
      @tuongqle Год назад

      E-bikes are still great for scooting dogs around town 😎

  • @baconegggandcheese
    @baconegggandcheese Год назад

    clean bike

  • @33billbert
    @33billbert Год назад

    Just checkout the bikes in Amsterdam where bikes rule over cars, all upright, all comfort and practicality.

  • @krishnansrinivasan830
    @krishnansrinivasan830 Год назад

    Nice build :)

  • @DrGIzmoBRad
    @DrGIzmoBRad Год назад

    48 tooth chainring from the screen capture :)

  • @pressaltf4495
    @pressaltf4495 Год назад

    make him try the reflective bar tapes (they only come in violet/purple color) 💀

  • @jasonparrish5204
    @jasonparrish5204 Год назад

    That bike is so dorky it’s cool.

  • @Sam-mv6rp
    @Sam-mv6rp Год назад

    Basically the original fixed gear

  • @joshuabrown5057
    @joshuabrown5057 Год назад +1

    Flashbacks of Ricky from this bike

  • @russeltroyjocson2248
    @russeltroyjocson2248 Год назад

    Try a enemy saddle (BMX) +++++ comfort

  • @JayJo13
    @JayJo13 Год назад

    Broo please do a video on how to ride downhill🙃

  • @BlueSuedeAsics
    @BlueSuedeAsics Год назад

    Dream bike

  • @seanlowkey9388
    @seanlowkey9388 3 месяца назад

    I have that water bottle holder on my motorcycle

  • @anotheryoutuber_
    @anotheryoutuber_ Год назад +1

    fun build and the grips will get darker the more you ride....

  • @marcusjslee
    @marcusjslee Год назад

    So.
    Sick.

  • @mrmrlee
    @mrmrlee Год назад +1

    I count 46/17

  • @Koen030NL
    @Koen030NL Год назад

    At this point your almost at the point that you should buy a Dutch style bicycle. Fenders, panniers, a kickstand, upright riding position, brakes, integrated lights… buy a Dutch bike.

  • @mine68
    @mine68 Год назад

    hybrid 💯

  • @aprizalheru
    @aprizalheru 2 месяца назад

    u need to loose those brakes, a true fixed gear is no brakes

  • @pedrobarros4837
    @pedrobarros4837 Год назад +1

    Nice bike, but the stem/handlebar combination is hideous.
    A slammed stem with a MTB/BMX high-rise bar, or even beach cruiser bars, would look way better while maintaining a upright and confortable position. Either way this might be ultimate commuter bike setup.

  • @Dellvmnyam
    @Dellvmnyam Год назад

    I'm 32 and single.

  • @mikediscocyclomaniacs3833
    @mikediscocyclomaniacs3833 3 месяца назад

    🌀🌀🌀

  • @B_COOPER
    @B_COOPER Год назад

    We’re years past this ‘fixie faze’ can we stop with the stupid trends like brakeless and slammed stems?

  • @anonemoustroll6008
    @anonemoustroll6008 Год назад

    Kickstand? Seriously?
    Instead of a lock and kickstand, hire some armed guards. They can use a truck to follow you around and protect the bike. (also good to bring you r totally messed up carbon footprint back on track :-) )
    Someone stole my Brooks saddle, guards could have prevented it.

  • @lucretiuscaro
    @lucretiuscaro Год назад

    I am a little bit confused. Is that like a slap in the face to all the purist fixed-gear riders or something?

  • @WCIIIReiniger
    @WCIIIReiniger Год назад +3

    That is one ugly bike for a lot of money, but I am sure it is fun to ride.
    These colours, man....

  • @justinwalker9056
    @justinwalker9056 Год назад

    Comment

  • @fernando722
    @fernando722 Год назад

    Very disappointing fix gear