he probably gets a lot of people that have a wabi reply to him, kinda echo bubble. Cant say anything about it, on paper Wabi looks good, i see the geometry and facts.. i can believe Zach.
If you look on forums, anyone who has gotten a wabi usually vouches for the company. They are high quality right off the bat, and have durable components
The bullmoose is a game changer for me! I've been riding with dropbar since 2011 and had a minor back pain after years on drop, now I'm having so much fun rinding my bike again 😁
I do agree with Zach on Gatorskin tyres. They're bulletproof, light and gummy. I've been using Gatorskins for 3 years and they've never disappointed. I'm on my 3rd set right now.
I've just found this, I am stoked to find young folks as avid as I was, fifty years ago. I've found the bikes are better, components faster, but Brooks was best then, best now, fixed gear riders same attitude, style, it's kind of like riding choppers, too. Mine's flat black. I was looking at "beater bikes" and think I might try a fixed gear, haven't in, well, a long time let's say. Town's only four miles from here. Thanks again, really like your style, straight forward, to the point. Semper Fi.
My first set of gatorskins also gave me two flats... in the first week. They were freak incidents though. The first flat a large shard of glass got caught in the tire while it was raining, and the second was one of those pressure splits that you cant even patch because the gash is too big. After those though, yeah super smooth riding
The thing that changed the way I ride my fixed the most lately is to have switched from Shimano SPD to the crank brothers system. Yes the fact that setting the resistance for unclipping is made with settings the height of your shoes with small plastic and rubber spacer is a pain compared to just adjusting the set screw on the Shimano. But the fact that I'm not afraid to pull like a maniac for climbing or skidding whilst being able to unclip easily at the red light is worth the hassle. I'm using the Mallet which has a big platform so a can use soft MTB shoes and walk comfortably when I took tracklocrossing a step to far for my ability or when I'm delivering a package at the 8th floor in a building without a lift. I was skeptical when all my MTB rider friends kept telling me good things about them but I'm glad to have finally listened to their advice. (Of course you loose quite a few Fixie points compared to leather straps but SPDs don't provide much point either😉)
@@TheDrag2 Ah, yeah, thanks for the advice, especially since the reason I bought the straps was specifically to be able to ride one of my bikes with vans.
The campagnolo pista cranks are amazing if you can get them at a good price. They are a bit expensive new, but a decent used set is still worth it. They are by far the stiffest and highest quality feeling cranks I have ever used. I'm using a FSA Gimondi set right now only because my Campy cranks along with the entire bike burned in a fire. It was a hand made lugged frame I made myself. The Gimondi cranks are still good, but they do not have that same feel as the Campagnolos, they are on a different level.
I would add a Dura Ace (or similar high quality) lockring to this list. It doesn't happen often but I have had a lockring fail and it was quite the day.
Iv had a lockring fail because I braked so hard when a lady popped out of a bush with a baby stroller. I locked that rearwheel up so fucking tight all you heard was the biggest snap of metal ever
The Nitto noodle bars you recommended have been absolutely worth the hype. Those bars feel like they were created by the gods themselves, feels like the human hands were designed for them and not the other way around lol. Also Sugino 75’s have also been worth the hype for sure. Most elegant and beautiful cranks known to man imo and even after coming from super stiff all city track cranks(andels) I could actually notice a bump up in stiffness while riding 75s with the sealed bottom bracket
My elbows got sore just watching ride footage. Wide bars came into FG from crowd doing tricks where they need to reach bars while leaning behind saddle.
YNOT straps i got them because i heard they are really good. Some time later all of my friends got them after trying them out on my bike. The way your foot is secure yet can easily fall out is just so amazing. thats the best way to describe them
I agree with this one. Having stiff easy to get into straps makes a huge difference. When you have the cheap straps, they smash down and you can't have the same confidence as you do with thick strong straps like YNOTs. aka "da tony's"
I’m all about vintage track components such as...almost anything Campagnolo/Dura-ace/Sugino as they are a testament to their durability and strength which almost always pass the test of time. Toe straps-Alfredo Bindi last forever and are my choice. However, those Toshi double straps look to be made from similar materials and look dope. I might look into those if I can ever scrape up enough money to buy a Keiren track bike.
I got a spring-mounted seat post byschulz G2. This made my rides a lot more comfortable, since the roads are not the best here and I tend to use my fixie as gravel bike.
I remember bull moose bars on all the bike shop Mountain bikes in the 80’s. I also remember everyone taking pipe cutters to the ends because they were too wide for trail riding in Colorado. 😃
I know you liked your original version Brooks Cambium saddle until it broke apart. Try the "all weather" version C17 it's far better than the original cambium and just as comfortable, it won't wear out your pants either.
My buddy is a 225lb rider, got gators and had 2 punctures within a couple of months and here I am riding, 55lb lighter, 32c conti 5ks with zero punctures for over a year.
Wheels with phil wood hubs are the best upgrade I ever made. Always rode the factory wheels, boy o boy do quality wheels make the bike feel 100 times more smooth and solid.
"Wabi wabi wabi, wabi wabi- did I mention Wabi? Wabi wabi wabi wabi" lol. I mean I get it, to an extent- and I believe he truly feels over joyed with the brand. However, sometimes I wonder if there's a little too much shill going on.
@@ilovemalware561 Yeah, tell me about it! Also the constant shitting on Aventon for that one time dented frame that wasn't even his! The manufacturer doesn't deserve constant flak for a single fucking mistake.
whenever Zach begins his Wabi talk, I click past it. Thank goodness I can just click past it. I just want to hear about whatever the topic is. Just a quick Wabi sentence or two is enough. Yes we all know he loves Wabi, and he has to say something because they are a sponsor. Please shorten the Wabi talk.
I own them bro, they're great. Not as heavy as you'd expect but very strong. And look great if you like the old school mtb look. I got tired of riding drops since it makes me look like a roadie Lmao
so this will sound odd but the crane bronze bicycle bells, of all the accessory things ive tried to get cars or walkers with dogs and noise canceling headphones on attention so i dont freak them out or what not when wizzing by or have them do a california stop and mow me down when i have the right of way these are by far the best for doing that and they look so simply cool with their classic design and are reasonably priced at around $25 and last forever especially if you care enough to actually polish them.
I recently got some continental ultra sport threes and for a little less than gator skins they are really nice. I haven’t ever used gatorskins but if your out of by the price then..
Had more issues with gatorskins than any other tire. Everything from surprisingly frequent punctures and pinches to manufacturing defects. I find the main compound too powdery/dry. You get longer more slippery "cooler" skids but they don't stop as well IMO. Get maybe 3-4 flats a year max with Ribmo tires and the tread seems to last longer. They're also cheaper. Can't say I speak for everyone, just the experience I've had.
Sugino 75 of course! Also on my new bike I spent a good amount of money on the drivetrain, and it is worth it. The combination of Sugino 75 cranks (and bb) with Rotor NoQ chainring, Izumi V supertoughness chain and Kappstein sprocket (yeah, I know spending that much on a single fucking sprocket seems ridiculous) is soooooo smooth. My advice, save up to buy that really expensive shit. It took me ages to save the money for it, but it's just so worth it.
@Bebo there's just something about track specific, I guess it's just esoteric mumbo-jumbo, but it's somehow special. And of course I'm well aware that square taper is outdated like hell. But hey, it's fitting for a vintage track bike. Ha, twenty years ago I was a stupid kid without a care in the world wasting all my cash on booze, pulling crazy stunts and constantly getting into trouble with the pigs.
@@psychoaiko666 Bebo has a point that drive trains are overhyped ad infinitum and Zach admits as much in numerous videos. I ride a road crank, SRAM Rivals, and I can't tell the difference between my mom's Omniums or buddy's China 144 square tapers; they're all fine in sprints or otherwise. Maybe your chad giga thighs can feel it but mine, and i'm willing to bet most, can't. That being said, Sugino 75 look sick and if they make you happy then great. I have a white industries headset and a 350$ carbon fork on my bike, both an objective waste of money and yet I like them a lot.
@@TheSpaceBrosShow maybe it is me and my chad giga thighs, but I have had a bunch of different cranks (and bb) over the years, and I did notice huge differences. I've had shimano 600 road crank on my first fixed gear (was a conversion, kept it bc it worked). Omnium bb is as bad as they say, I've never had anything as grindy as that. Had a bunch of El cheapo square tapers and (at the time in my mind) they worked just fine. But this drivetrain gave me an "OH!-experience"
True blue! Too bad SRAM Omniums had a flawed bb. They were the closest to a modern crankset our niche has had. They looked cool too. Shimano chose to stick with Octalink, while Campagnolo stuck to the ISO standard square taper. No advantage over Sugino 75. Shimano could easily created the best crankset with their hollow tech bb but chose not to. It's probably due to low sales volume we have all lost out.
Phil wood hubs Velocity Deep V made in Australia Sugino 75 Zen track chainring Nitro Chris King Phil Wood Bottom bracket Thomson seatpost and stems Izumi super V chain
I just picked up a Kilo TT Pro for 300 yesterday. Haven't even ridden it and I love it. Nice orange. The seat post was seized and I couldn't get it off so I dropped it off at Velo Trap today hopefully can get it unstuck.
Yes, with this, and 2 short sections of chain attached to it with spare master links, I was able to fix a broken spoke on the road. Spare spokes zip tied to both wheels. Don't leave home without it! Up to 4 broken spokes on back wheel, 1 spare left and Lbs out of spokes, they ordered 75 of them for me! (Minimum order). I will change all the spokes. 4000 miles. At least now I'll know my spokes will all be DT. I prefer to build my own wheels.
Yes, I have Pedro's Trixie fixed gear multi tool. Edit: Another great one is Portland Designs Works 3wrencho. Maybe Zach could do a segment with tools and accessories for fixed gear.
I'm 5'7" and 200 pounds, if im worried about weight ill watch what I eat for a month or two. LoL Having said that about weight my best most comfortable seat is my Chinese knock off carbon seat. For some odd reason I love the thing The bull bars i had probably when they first came out, I cut them down so they were more like stubies.
I would say a good pair of sealed bearing hubs. I’ve owned and used formula hubs for a while because they’re so economical. But got a pair of Paul hubs and laced them to some decent rims. If you ride often enough, it makes the whole ride feel a few notches better! So I’d say, when you’re ready, a pair of top shelf hubs (and bearing replacements when needed) definitely makes my list!
I would say the main problem with Formula hubs is the locknut arrangement on the axle. These come loose sometimes when you tighten the axle nuts and can destroy bearings by unknowingly delivering excessive bearing preload. I've got SKS industrial bearings now and applied red thread lock to the locknuts. Automotive Brake cleaner was used to remove grease and provide a better grip. If it ever has to be disassembled a heat stripper gun can be used. New bearings after that. Paul, Phil, and DT are certainly a lot better but cost so much! I'm looking to rebuild the back wheel by changing all the spokes. Too many miles, too much weight. Ask yourself if you'd do all that for hubs that would last a lifetime. To me it is no big deal. It's also very hard to find fixed gear wheels for sale right now.
Brooks are good if you only ride in one position, but I feel they’re petty uncomfortable when you shift in your saddle to go into the drops. Also, they’re a pain to deal with in the rain, including at least the older version of the Cambium;. they both absorb water.
I mulled with idea of Cambium, but seeing variations of saddles for same or lower price, with or without cutouts made me to cancel whole Brooks affair. It can't be true Brooks have invented only valid saddle and others are wrong.....
@@event4216 Exactly! They’re just hype at this point. There’s a reason why modern saddles exist and people don’t make them like they did 100+ years ago like Brooks does. Their only modern saddle, the Cambium, is a decent saddle, but is nothing special in my opinion, and you’re paying more for just the name, which also makes it more attractive to thieves.
After discovering this channel last year i bought the cheapest break-less fixed gear i could find and started riding in NYC. It was was hell in winter but still fun as hell. Anyway I'm ready to upgrade to a better bike and you sold me on the Wabi Zach. I'm about to order that bitch tonight! ⚙️👍
@@HaniJIsmail I got a silver Wabi with honey leather bars, seat and foot straps. All silver hardware. They didn't wanna do a glossy metallic chrome paint job, but the grayish silver I got is still pretty classy. The ride is crazy light, which is a dream for walk ups in the city.
Definitely agree with #1, gator skins are the way to go for me especially paired with my rear blue aerospoke, lol. (And yes I don’t have an issue with weight)
Been riding Bullmoose bars for about two months now. Got both the b901r for my threaded setup and b903r for the threadless. 903 is wider than the 901 by about 5-6cm. Both respond amazing, with turns being very effortless due to the witdh. Get a lil creative, and you can use the triangle cutout as a cup holder 😂
What kind of turns, slow and sharp? When I started to use risers of shoulder width I were surprised how agile bike became. I turn by leaning bike while HBs are almost perpendicular to top tube.
@@event4216 def slow and sharp. Speeds lower than 10mph allow very sharp turns with just an index finger, while 15+ allows slower but snappy turns with just a flick of the wrist. You can even steer with your elbows on the bars while you eat a sandwich, because it's just that sensitive
Man, I literally was just about purchase a Phil Wood Gxp BB for my Omnium Crankset for my fixed gear to replace the Sram Stock BB. Price tag $184...🤦🏽♂️ Great Vid. You are the one that made fall in love with lifestyle
@Bebo Yes it would have a wave washer. The main problem with GXP is the mismatch of the spindle on the nondrive side with the inside diameter of the bearing. Peak Torque machined a steel hat that filled in the slack between the shaft and the bearing. This is not side to side play. Not the greatest system, the wave washer takes up play side to side. If SRAM just made the shaft diameter fit the bearing with a close sliding fit, all would be well.
@Bebo The wave washer though not a good choice is not the main problem. The problem is the non drive side spindle is too small for the bearings available. If there was a close sliding fit all would be well.Some have machined a thin steel hat to fill the slack. Phil is really expensive. Maybe hollow tech mtb cranks are an option, but the small chainring sizes available look silly on a track bike. Unfortunately Dura Ace and Campagnolo are living In the past and are really expensive. Might as well use a Sugino 75 or something similar. More chainring options are available that way.
@Bebo You may be right but I will use the Trogladillion setup because it's on my bike, never creaks, or clicks. Until something wears out, why fix what ain't broken! I'd prefer Shimano hollow tech after that despite the little rings. Or more of the same! UN 55, dirt cheap, or Phil, expensive and noticeably smoother. I'd avoid VP though.
Bars integral with stem are good while nothing changes. Put 'em on other frame, shorter or longer, and whole fit is different. I see Schindelhauer moved away from integral stem-bars combo after Victor and that's for good is it costs a lot more to change position of HB's.
I found a 1991 Bridgestone Mb1 in my garage. Rides okay but it def needs a tune up. I was thinking of just making it into a fixed gear. Thoughts everyone ?
I recently purchased a Priority Bicycle's Ace of Spades (Aluminum frame, Carbon fork, Belt drive, Flip/Flop rear wheel). First fixie for me. But, I love it! Clean and quiet!!! Sorry Zack, I went with Priority for the belt drive and aluminum frame. I live in central Indiana and am sick of rust (chain, frame, steel). But I will definitely be giving Wabi a look for my next (fifth lol) bike!
Specialized Power Saddle with Mimic. EDIT: Of course everyone is unique when it comes to saddles. I have a couple of Brooks short saddles, but I find my Specialized Power saddles with Mimic to be the most comfortable I have ever had. I wear cycling pants and shorts by Chrome, DUER, and Club Ride.I have all cycling clothing that is functional and look like regal street clothes. I NEVER wear chamois. Yuck. They feel like wearing a diaper lol. Extremely uncomfortable for me. I can ride long distance on my Specialized Power saddle with Mimic. Specialized makes several different shaped saddles with Mimic, so you can find the right one for you. They also let you try out saddles and return or exchange them, until you find the right fit.
Don’t get the hype about gatorskins, I’ve ridden em and thought they were hard and uncomfortable compared to GP 4000’s or 5000’s or my personal fave Vitoria rubino’s Never punctured though, but to be honest only ever had a couple of punctures on anything else.
Ive always had this issue with Conti. Great in dry but terrible in wet... almost half of my crashes or falls were from losing grip cornering with conti
Way I see it, compared to a GP5000 or some comparable road tyre yes they’ll be slow and less grippy and feel like shit, but they’ll last way longer, they’re significantly cheaper, you can skid on them and they’re grippier and faster and feel better than something like a schwalbe marathon.
One more rant on bars. After years with hands on badass straight vintage bars I accepted some backsweep isn't bad for hands. Thinking about drops which give hands even more natural position with thumb forward instead of inside and keeping hands at shoulder (or about) width, but often being too low in drops for city riding, I realized moderately narrow moustache bars are answer. They allow natural hand position, can be used up or down oriented without looking silly like with upside drops and in tight spaces you don't scratch your palm against car, only tip of bars.
I love my track drops. I have Deda Velocita, Deda Pista, Cinelli Pista, Cane Creek, and Tange track drops. My favorites are Deda Velocita, Tange, and Cane Creek, all steel. They feel so good on my hands, they are not wrapped, I just have track grips. Since that are steel, they absorb a lot of road vibration anyway. I have several fixed gear bikes and can't seem to stop getting more lol.
This is literally the ONLY place I've ever heard of wabi anything.
Likewise. Plus, he probably knows how to advertise it better than Wabi itself. 🤔
he probably gets a lot of people that have a wabi reply to him, kinda echo bubble.
Cant say anything about it, on paper Wabi looks good, i see the geometry and facts.. i can believe Zach.
If you look on forums, anyone who has gotten a wabi usually vouches for the company. They are high quality right off the bat, and have durable components
ditto
I love mine. I got a 2020 classic. I trusted Zach and i'm happy I did. I will probably be keeping this bike for the rest of my life.
The bullmoose is a game changer for me! I've been riding with dropbar since 2011 and had a minor back pain after years on drop, now I'm having so much fun rinding my bike again 😁
With risers your back'd feel like in heaven!
@@event4216 true!
I do agree with Zach on Gatorskin tyres. They're bulletproof, light and gummy. I've been using Gatorskins for 3 years and they've never disappointed. I'm on my 3rd set right now.
I love gator skins but I prefer the gt's by continental they're basically gator skins for the wet
I've just found this, I am stoked to find young folks as avid as I was, fifty years ago. I've found the bikes are better, components faster, but Brooks was best then, best now, fixed gear riders same attitude, style, it's kind of like riding choppers, too. Mine's flat black. I was looking at "beater bikes" and think I might try a fixed gear, haven't in, well, a long time let's say. Town's only four miles from here. Thanks again, really like your style, straight forward, to the point. Semper Fi.
Wald handlebars and baskets are thoroughly underrated by the community
My first set of gatorskins also gave me two flats... in the first week. They were freak incidents though. The first flat a large shard of glass got caught in the tire while it was raining, and the second was one of those pressure splits that you cant even patch because the gash is too big. After those though, yeah super smooth riding
You can use the old tubes to make slingshots.
Just saying.
@@SansAziza love it
The thing that changed the way I ride my fixed the most lately is to have switched from Shimano SPD to the crank brothers system.
Yes the fact that setting the resistance for unclipping is made with settings the height of your shoes with small plastic and rubber spacer is a pain compared to just adjusting the set screw on the Shimano. But the fact that I'm not afraid to pull like a maniac for climbing or skidding whilst being able to unclip easily at the red light is worth the hassle.
I'm using the Mallet which has a big platform so a can use soft MTB shoes and walk comfortably when I took tracklocrossing a step to far for my ability or when I'm delivering a package at the 8th floor in a building without a lift.
I was skeptical when all my MTB rider friends kept telling me good things about them but I'm glad to have finally listened to their advice.
(Of course you loose quite a few Fixie points compared to leather straps but SPDs don't provide much point either😉)
I like SPD but Crankbros look good too. Ditch the toe clips.
Surprised you didn't include hold fast straps. Been using them for years! Imo they are 100% worth the $50 price tag
Should be called Hold STRONG straps.💪
I dig YNOT straps, but I am also canadian
I did one ride and then they got tossed in the parts bin due to the d rings wearing through my vans.. and the skin of my foot...
@@BooronovichPimponski shouldve tossed the vans..
@@TheDrag2 Ah, yeah, thanks for the advice, especially since the reason I bought the straps was specifically to be able to ride one of my bikes with vans.
Absolutely agree on the Brooks saddles. Once you break it in, it maybe the last saddle you will buy.
The campagnolo pista cranks are amazing if you can get them at a good price. They are a bit expensive new, but a decent used set is still worth it. They are by far the stiffest and highest quality feeling cranks I have ever used. I'm using a FSA Gimondi set right now only because my Campy cranks along with the entire bike burned in a fire. It was a hand made lugged frame I made myself. The Gimondi cranks are still good, but they do not have that same feel as the Campagnolos, they are on a different level.
I would add a Dura Ace (or similar high quality) lockring to this list. It doesn't happen often but I have had a lockring fail and it was quite the day.
I've had two lockring failures and it's a real mood killer.
Iv had a lockring fail because I braked so hard when a lady popped out of a bush with a baby stroller. I locked that rearwheel up so fucking tight all you heard was the biggest snap of metal ever
@@XxMidnightToker420xX ditto in traffic. Not fun times
Enve bar tape. You can re wrap it basically forever, and I feel it's the most comfortable stuff out there. If you like it cushy that is.
Dmr deathgrips on my MTBs, commuter and fixed gear. So many options and colours
Love brooks saddles, the suspended leather saved my behind, literally, when I used to ride daily in NYC.
The Nitto noodle bars you recommended have been absolutely worth the hype. Those bars feel like they were created by the gods themselves, feels like the human hands were designed for them and not the other way around lol. Also Sugino 75’s have also been worth the hype for sure. Most elegant and beautiful cranks known to man imo and even after coming from super stiff all city track cranks(andels) I could actually notice a bump up in stiffness while riding 75s with the sealed bottom bracket
Awesome cup holder!
Lmao 🤣
I dunno why this is funny but it got me.
It's from Portland Design Works.
Dude, those Bullmoose bars look really fuckin' good on your bike!
My elbows got sore just watching ride footage. Wide bars came into FG from crowd doing tricks where they need to reach bars while leaning behind saddle.
wide bars look fun, I just hate to have so little clearance between cars in NYC
@@event4216 I definitely am getting Nitto Bullmoose bars.I have been wanting to for awhile.
YNOT straps i got them because i heard they are really good. Some time later all of my friends got them after trying them out on my bike. The way your foot is secure yet can easily fall out is just so amazing. thats the best way to describe them
I agree with this one. Having stiff easy to get into straps makes a huge difference. When you have the cheap straps, they smash down and you can't have the same confidence as you do with thick strong straps like YNOTs. aka "da tony's"
Gatorskin black edition 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
I’m all about vintage track components such as...almost anything Campagnolo/Dura-ace/Sugino as they are a testament to their durability and strength which almost always pass the test of time. Toe straps-Alfredo Bindi last forever and are my choice. However, those Toshi double straps look to be made from similar materials and look dope. I might look into those if I can ever scrape up enough money to buy a Keiren track bike.
Alright, I've been watching your videos for awhile now, I'm subscribing cause I keep coming back even though I don't own a fixie, yet. :) Kuddo's!
I'm an old German and I love my Phil Wood high flange flip-flop track hub in ... my ratbike chopper 😉. And the old Brooks Colt on it.
I got a spring-mounted seat post byschulz G2. This made my rides a lot more comfortable, since the roads are not the best here and I tend to use my fixie as gravel bike.
I remember bull moose bars on all the bike shop Mountain bikes in the 80’s. I also remember everyone taking pipe cutters to the ends because they were too wide for trail riding in Colorado. 😃
If you going for seatpost or even stems profile design are awesome and I think the best headset I have used came creek ones.never failed
I know you liked your original version Brooks Cambium saddle until it broke apart. Try the "all weather" version C17 it's far better than the original cambium and just as comfortable, it won't wear out your pants either.
My buddy is a 225lb rider, got gators and had 2 punctures within a couple of months and here I am riding, 55lb lighter, 32c conti 5ks with zero punctures for over a year.
Also the Conti 4 Season is another good tire
Yes, the gp5000 in 32c are amazing puncture protection
Wheels with phil wood hubs are the best upgrade I ever made. Always rode the factory wheels, boy o boy do quality wheels make the bike feel 100 times more smooth and solid.
I second that. Phil hi flange on mavic open pros. Haven't needed to true in forever and I hop kerbs all day. The wheels follow me from frame to frame
Your daily dose of Zach Wabi shilling.
"Wabi wabi wabi, wabi wabi- did I mention Wabi? Wabi wabi wabi wabi" lol. I mean I get it, to an extent- and I believe he truly feels over joyed with the brand. However, sometimes I wonder if there's a little too much shill going on.
@@ilovemalware561 Yeah, tell me about it! Also the constant shitting on Aventon for that one time dented frame that wasn't even his!
The manufacturer doesn't deserve constant flak for a single fucking mistake.
@@dannybodros5180 Cancel culture? 🤔
whenever Zach begins his Wabi talk, I click past it. Thank goodness I can just click past it. I just want to hear about whatever the topic is. Just a quick Wabi sentence or two is enough. Yes we all know he loves Wabi, and he has to say something because they are a sponsor. Please shorten the Wabi talk.
Hope he never falls out with Wabi...
"I'm not a weight weenie" something a weight weenie would say lol
Haha a weight weenie wouldn't buy bullmoose bars tho :D
Hey Zach, you videos are dope ! Could you do an in-depth review of the Nitto Bullmoose Bars? I really like the look of those!
I own them bro, they're great. Not as heavy as you'd expect but very strong. And look great if you like the old school mtb look. I got tired of riding drops since it makes me look like a roadie Lmao
What cages and pedals do you run with the toshi straps?
Coming from clip-less your videos are slowly turning me to the idea of swapping.
The EAI gold medal is notably smooth and quiet.
That’s the cog on going on my next overhaul build.
I legit thought you were the whole time I have been waiting for your releases
so this will sound odd but the crane bronze bicycle bells, of all the accessory things ive tried to get cars or walkers with dogs and noise canceling headphones on attention so i dont freak them out or what not when wizzing by or have them do a california stop and mow me down when i have the right of way these are by far the best for doing that and they look so simply cool with their classic design and are reasonably priced at around $25 and last forever especially if you care enough to actually polish them.
What kind of toe clips do you have with those straps please. You make good informative videos, continued luck and be well!
They're made by MKS I have a set of the large ones, love them. Retrogression.com is where I got mine
All city crankset, buttery smooth
Just ordered the Toshi straps!!! What are the pedals you run them with?
What type of pedals are you using on the yellow bike I see you spoke about the straps but not the pedals
I recently got some continental ultra sport threes and for a little less than gator skins they are really nice. I haven’t ever used gatorskins but if your out of by the price then..
Had more issues with gatorskins than any other tire. Everything from surprisingly frequent punctures and pinches to manufacturing defects. I find the main compound too powdery/dry. You get longer more slippery "cooler" skids but they don't stop as well IMO. Get maybe 3-4 flats a year max with Ribmo tires and the tread seems to last longer. They're also cheaper. Can't say I speak for everyone, just the experience I've had.
Try pirelli p zero tires...those are my next tires after I’m done with Vitoria rubinos
Sugino 75 of course!
Also on my new bike I spent a good amount of money on the drivetrain, and it is worth it.
The combination of Sugino 75 cranks (and bb) with Rotor NoQ chainring, Izumi V supertoughness chain and Kappstein sprocket (yeah, I know spending that much on a single fucking sprocket seems ridiculous) is soooooo smooth.
My advice, save up to buy that really expensive shit.
It took me ages to save the money for it, but it's just so worth it.
@Bebo there's just something about track specific, I guess it's just esoteric mumbo-jumbo, but it's somehow special.
And of course I'm well aware that square taper is outdated like hell. But hey, it's fitting for a vintage track bike.
Ha, twenty years ago I was a stupid kid without a care in the world wasting all my cash on booze, pulling crazy stunts and constantly getting into trouble with the pigs.
@@psychoaiko666 Bebo has a point that drive trains are overhyped ad infinitum and Zach admits as much in numerous videos. I ride a road crank, SRAM Rivals, and I can't tell the difference between my mom's Omniums or buddy's China 144 square tapers; they're all fine in sprints or otherwise. Maybe your chad giga thighs can feel it but mine, and i'm willing to bet most, can't.
That being said, Sugino 75 look sick and if they make you happy then great. I have a white industries headset and a 350$ carbon fork on my bike, both an objective waste of money and yet I like them a lot.
@@TheSpaceBrosShow maybe it is me and my chad giga thighs, but I have had a bunch of different cranks (and bb) over the years, and I did notice huge differences.
I've had shimano 600 road crank on my first fixed gear (was a conversion, kept it bc it worked). Omnium bb is as bad as they say, I've never had anything as grindy as that. Had a bunch of El cheapo square tapers and (at the time in my mind) they worked just fine. But this drivetrain gave me an "OH!-experience"
True blue! Too bad SRAM Omniums had a flawed bb. They were the closest to a modern crankset our niche has had. They looked cool too. Shimano chose to stick with Octalink, while Campagnolo stuck to the ISO standard square taper. No advantage over Sugino 75. Shimano could easily created the best crankset with their hollow tech bb but chose not to. It's probably due to low sales volume we have all lost out.
Phil wood hubs
Velocity Deep V made in Australia
Sugino 75
Zen track chainring
Nitro
Chris King
Phil Wood Bottom bracket
Thomson seatpost and stems
Izumi super V chain
White Eno Freewheels (I know, I know, but they're untouchable)
I just picked up a Kilo TT Pro for 300 yesterday. Haven't even ridden it and I love it. Nice orange. The seat post was seized and I couldn't get it off so I dropped it off at Velo Trap today hopefully can get it unstuck.
Pedro’s "Trixie" fixed gear multitool. While not a component, it's definitely worth the money.
Yes, with this, and 2 short sections of chain attached to it with spare master links, I was able to fix a broken spoke on the road. Spare spokes zip tied to both wheels. Don't leave home without it! Up to 4 broken spokes on back wheel, 1 spare left and Lbs out of spokes, they ordered 75 of them for me! (Minimum order). I will change all the spokes. 4000 miles. At least now I'll know my spokes will all be DT. I prefer to build my own wheels.
Pedro's anything is worth the money. Do not sleep on that company.
Yes, I have Pedro's Trixie fixed gear multi tool. Edit: Another great one is Portland Designs Works 3wrencho. Maybe Zach could do a segment with tools and accessories for fixed gear.
Ever try Ergon grips? The spread out the pressure on your hands. I don’t ride round grips anymore.
I love my steel bike, it’s a surly midnight special. I have it set up as more of a road bike but I could fit 650x2.35in tires if I wanted to.
Essor aero dash crankset best 200 dollars I’ve spent, I been riding with it for a couple of months and not a single problem with it
It is a great looking crank and works with no problems
I'm 5'7" and 200 pounds, if im worried about weight ill watch what I eat for a month or two. LoL
Having said that about weight my best most comfortable seat is my Chinese knock off carbon seat. For some odd reason I love the thing
The bull bars i had probably when they first came out, I cut them down so they were more like stubies.
Somehow I ended up with a San Marco saddle in every bike I had. Even in a folding bike. Does this brand earn me any fixie points? 👩🏼🔧
Bought some Onipax pedal straps for £10.Best money Ive spent....And they match my bike.Bonus!
Gartorskins for the win!!!
Xl bullhorns are hands down my best mod
I would say a good pair of sealed bearing hubs. I’ve owned and used formula hubs for a while because they’re so economical. But got a pair of Paul hubs and laced them to some decent rims. If you ride often enough, it makes the whole ride feel a few notches better!
So I’d say, when you’re ready, a pair of top shelf hubs (and bearing replacements when needed) definitely makes my list!
I would say the main problem with Formula hubs is the locknut arrangement on the axle. These come loose sometimes when you tighten the axle nuts and can destroy bearings by unknowingly delivering excessive bearing preload. I've got SKS industrial bearings now and applied red thread lock to the locknuts. Automotive Brake cleaner was used to remove grease and provide a better grip. If it ever has to be disassembled a heat stripper gun can be used. New bearings after that. Paul, Phil, and DT are certainly a lot better but cost so much! I'm looking to rebuild the back wheel by changing all the spokes. Too many miles, too much weight. Ask yourself if you'd do all that for hubs that would last a lifetime. To me it is no big deal. It's also very hard to find fixed gear wheels for sale right now.
Brooks are good if you only ride in one position, but I feel they’re petty uncomfortable when you shift in your saddle to go into the drops. Also, they’re a pain to deal with in the rain, including at least the older version of the Cambium;. they both absorb water.
I mulled with idea of Cambium, but seeing variations of saddles for same or lower price, with or without cutouts made me to cancel whole Brooks affair. It can't be true Brooks have invented only valid saddle and others are wrong.....
@@event4216 Exactly! They’re just hype at this point. There’s a reason why modern saddles exist and people don’t make them like they did 100+ years ago like Brooks does. Their only modern saddle, the Cambium, is a decent saddle, but is nothing special in my opinion, and you’re paying more for just the name, which also makes it more attractive to thieves.
@@MattSezer Well, I admit leather saddle looks appropriate on vintage styled cycles, as well as skinwall tires.
After discovering this channel last year i bought the cheapest break-less fixed gear i could find and started riding in NYC.
It was was hell in winter but still fun as hell.
Anyway I'm ready to upgrade to a better bike and you sold me on the Wabi Zach.
I'm about to order that bitch tonight! ⚙️👍
Any updates? What color did u go with
@@HaniJIsmail I got a silver Wabi with honey leather bars, seat and foot straps. All silver hardware.
They didn't wanna do a glossy metallic chrome paint job, but the grayish silver I got is still pretty classy.
The ride is crazy light, which is a dream for walk ups in the city.
@@magnusfox777 beautiful I love it!!
ODI Longneck grips. The OG mushroom grip that was copied extensively but never rivaled
Halo cogs are a think of beauty
Do you treat the leather of the saddle with some leather oil/grease? Could increase the health of it if it ever looks like it is getting rough.
Definitely agree with #1, gator skins are the way to go for me especially paired with my rear blue aerospoke, lol. (And yes I don’t have an issue with weight)
I just got some wabi sub-15s and omg they rip
Ah, Brooks. I’ve had one for 5 years and it still feels like sitting atop a clenched mahogany fist.
The Nitto handlebar becomes more and more interessting 🤔
otro video de Zack sobre fixed gears siiiiiiiiiiiiii
I ordered red Toshi double straps and silver Nitto Bullmoose bars from Retrogression after watching this! lol
Edit: I sold the Toshis for profit on ebay auction lol. They couldn't fit my MKS pedals and I love my classic looking MKS pedals
my man is sending
Been riding Bullmoose bars for about two months now. Got both the b901r for my threaded setup and b903r for the threadless. 903 is wider than the 901 by about 5-6cm. Both respond amazing, with turns being very effortless due to the witdh. Get a lil creative, and you can use the triangle cutout as a cup holder 😂
What kind of turns, slow and sharp? When I started to use risers of shoulder width I were surprised how agile bike became. I turn by leaning bike while HBs are almost perpendicular to top tube.
@@event4216 def slow and sharp. Speeds lower than 10mph allow very sharp turns with just an index finger, while 15+ allows slower but snappy turns with just a flick of the wrist. You can even steer with your elbows on the bars while you eat a sandwich, because it's just that sensitive
Panaracer classic c tyres banging !
Really good info!
Can we get some Reasonably Dangerous stickers?
I bought a Mercier Kilo TT a few years back for 120$, had to go to joshuatree to pick it up
come to find out its a 2009 Mercier
Wabi has no inventory, it's just a website to look at and say "huh, not availble"
Pake Rum Runner is another extremely underrated steel frame fixed gear bike.
Where can I get that brooks saddle?
To get parts/ bikes is bikedirect a good place to go? Their site just looks a little... sketchy to buy from. Any recent experiences with them?
One of the most common retailers. Just avoid the Dawes brand if you can.
What do you think of the 6uk uban track bike?
Man, I literally was just about purchase a Phil Wood Gxp BB for my Omnium Crankset for my fixed gear to replace the Sram Stock BB. Price tag $184...🤦🏽♂️
Great Vid. You are the one that made fall in love with lifestyle
Phil would not blindly copy the engineering mistake designed into the GXP bottom bracket.
@@davidburgess741
Definitely seen that when I looked them up & did my research. Everything is hi-end
@Bebo Yes it would have a wave washer. The main problem with GXP is the mismatch of the spindle on the nondrive side with the inside diameter of the bearing. Peak Torque machined a steel hat that filled in the slack between the shaft and the bearing. This is not side to side play. Not the greatest system, the wave washer takes up play side to side. If SRAM just made the shaft diameter fit the bearing with a close sliding fit, all would be well.
@Bebo The wave washer though not a good choice is not the main problem. The problem is the non drive side spindle is too small for the bearings available. If there was a close sliding fit all would be well.Some have machined a thin steel hat to fill the slack. Phil is really expensive. Maybe hollow tech mtb cranks are an option, but the small chainring sizes available look silly on a track bike. Unfortunately Dura Ace and Campagnolo are living In the past and are really expensive. Might as well use a Sugino 75 or something similar. More chainring options are available that way.
@Bebo You may be right but I will use the Trogladillion setup because it's on my bike, never creaks, or clicks. Until something wears out, why fix what ain't broken! I'd prefer Shimano hollow tech after that despite the little rings. Or more of the same! UN 55, dirt cheap, or Phil, expensive and noticeably smoother. I'd avoid VP though.
Is alloy ok ?
Anything you woudl upgrade on a brand new big block?
Bars integral with stem are good while nothing changes. Put 'em on other frame, shorter or longer, and whole fit is different. I see Schindelhauer moved away from integral stem-bars combo after Victor and that's for good is it costs a lot more to change position of HB's.
$30 charge saddle for life.
I found a 1991 Bridgestone Mb1 in my garage. Rides okay but it def needs a tune up. I was thinking of just making it into a fixed gear. Thoughts everyone ?
Nitto Track drops with downward 35degree quill stem. Not very practical for street, but they get me laid.
Thoughts on the Priority Bike Beltdrive fixed gear?
I recently purchased a Priority Bicycle's Ace of Spades (Aluminum frame, Carbon fork, Belt drive, Flip/Flop rear wheel). First fixie for me. But, I love it! Clean and quiet!!! Sorry Zack, I went with Priority for the belt drive and aluminum frame. I live in central Indiana and am sick of rust (chain, frame, steel). But I will definitely be giving Wabi a look for my next (fifth lol) bike!
hey i was thinking bout sram ommn's but i cant find anyone else that's mentioned it... any captains here?!
Are parts sold on Amazon great for building a fixed gear?
Depends on why you're building it. I'm personally cool with the Origin8 brand whatevers. Amazon has things at "illegally" low prices, so.... 🤷♂️
Most of these are half the price of my bike lmao
Yo zach. Howcome you never post any cycling trips on your strava?
The mtb is still there u been popping dank willies
Specialized Power Saddle with Mimic. EDIT: Of course everyone is unique when it comes to saddles. I have a couple of Brooks short saddles, but I find my Specialized Power saddles with Mimic to be the most comfortable I have ever had. I wear cycling pants and shorts by Chrome, DUER, and Club Ride.I have all cycling clothing that is functional and look like regal street clothes. I NEVER wear chamois. Yuck. They feel like wearing a diaper lol. Extremely uncomfortable for me. I can ride long distance on my Specialized Power saddle with Mimic. Specialized makes several different shaped saddles with Mimic, so you can find the right one for you. They also let you try out saddles and return or exchange them, until you find the right fit.
the c9 seat is the most comfortable on my ss
Heeeey! Finally a video from muh boooi!!!
Don’t get the hype about gatorskins, I’ve ridden em and thought they were hard and uncomfortable compared to GP 4000’s or 5000’s or my personal fave Vitoria rubino’s
Never punctured though, but to be honest only ever had a couple of punctures on anything else.
GP 5000s are lovely unless you like skidding
They're not fast, but flat is the ultimate slow!
They feel like concrete but hey, you can skid them for days.....yo
Ive always had this issue with Conti. Great in dry but terrible in wet... almost half of my crashes or falls were from losing grip cornering with conti
Way I see it, compared to a GP5000 or some comparable road tyre yes they’ll be slow and less grippy and feel like shit, but they’ll last way longer, they’re significantly cheaper, you can skid on them and they’re grippier and faster and feel better than something like a schwalbe marathon.
Speedplay pedals (if you get knee pain)
You can't go wrong with a Brooks saddle. So what if it's heavy. You have to sit on it all day. So comfort over weight suits me.
I just decided to mount a small arm chair as my saddle
@@Ober1kenobi why not go for a sofa? Space for you and one or two others.
Or go for a carbon Brooks saddle, best of both worlds, lightweight and comfy😊
@@psychoaiko666 Where's the fun in that?
@@jasonrouse6912 no fun, punx understand no fun
Better wheelset than the Sub-15s are the previous model Conquer Elites... 20-28bladed fixed/fixed and....... Did I mention that they're only $200
One more rant on bars. After years with hands on badass straight vintage bars I accepted some backsweep isn't bad for hands. Thinking about drops which give hands even more natural position with thumb forward instead of inside and keeping hands at shoulder (or about) width, but often being too low in drops for city riding, I realized moderately narrow moustache bars are answer. They allow natural hand position, can be used up or down oriented without looking silly like with upside drops and in tight spaces you don't scratch your palm against car, only tip of bars.
I love my track drops. I have Deda Velocita, Deda Pista, Cinelli Pista, Cane Creek, and Tange track drops. My favorites are Deda Velocita, Tange, and Cane Creek, all steel. They feel so good on my hands, they are not wrapped, I just have track grips. Since that are steel, they absorb a lot of road vibration anyway. I have several fixed gear bikes and can't seem to stop getting more lol.
@@jewellmaster4746 You love track drops so much and put straight bars in your avatar pic. Hah.
can't do wrong with conti tyres. i'm using gp5000 since they came out. pricey but not much more than the gatorskins if on sale