My Weird & Wonderful Fixed Gear Bike Check 2023 In Excruciating Detail

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As I get older, I realize that I care less about doing what's "proper" and just doing things because it's fun. As my tastes changed, so has my bike. Here's my weird fixed gear bike check 2023 in excruciating detail.
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Parts list:
Frameset:
58cm Wabi Special, limited edition Ube Purple
Handlebars/Stem/Headset:
Nitto Albastache: amzn.to/3O0CjWr
Nitto UI-86BX 90mm
Tange Seiki headset
Saddle/Seatpost:
Brooks Swift: amzn.to/3K53iPw
Paul Tall & Handsome: amzn.to/3Q2g9G2
Pedals:
MKS GR-10: amzn.to/3pMJsBJ
Toshi Double Straps NJS
All-City Nylon Double Toe Cages
Cranks/Bottom Bracket/Chainring:
Sugino 75
Sugino 75 BB NJS
Alter Shark 47t
Cog/Lockring/Chain:
White Industries 17t
White Industries lockring: amzn.to/3DjBJhq
Izumi Tough Guard chain: amzn.to/3K0QDNe
Rims/Hubs/Spokes/Tires:
Velocity A23
White Industries 32h
Simworks x Hoshi Peregrine spokes
Continental Grand Prix 5000 S TR: amzn.to/3K0QitW
Accessories:
Wahoo Elemnt Bolt v2: amzn.to/44MCsDA
Wileosix Wahoo Out Front Mount: amzn.to/46M2AAe
SKS S-Blade: amzn.to/44wmw8T
SKS S-Board: amzn.to/3ry8ftA
Greenfield Rear Mount Kickstand: amzn.to/3Y0S6Jh
King Cage Stainless Steel Water Bottle Cage
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0:00 - Wabi Special Bike Check
0:15 - I'm getting wacky
0:49 - Chrome Lugs Are Tasty!
4:23 - Handlebars
7:22 - Bike Computer
9:02 - Stem
10:50 - Saddle
12:31 - Seatpost
13:24 - Taillight
14:21 - Bottle Cages
14:58 - Pedals
17:31 - Drivetrain
22:54 - Wheelset
27:19 - Fenders
28:16 - Unironic Kickstand
31:22 - I love my wacky bike
#fixedgear #bikecheck

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@pressaltf4495 11 ай бұрын

the fact that he gets excited about telling the details makes it even better

@sonymicronin 11 ай бұрын

Same, I need to make a video on this about my bikes. One of them in particular has so much history and details behind it it’s like I can write a whole essay on it

@event4216 11 ай бұрын

Super Toughness is a track chain. Tracks typically are closed so no worries about rust. What's good for track not always is good for regular use on streets.

@PhenomGaming909 10 ай бұрын

I’d Love to share that my biking passion didn’t really start until I came across your channel . I rode fixies in HS but didn’t know the vast amount of intricacies that come with this hobby . You explain everything so well and helped me unlock a joy I never knew I had 🤞🏻

@B_COOPER 11 ай бұрын

Zack, it’s hard to take criticism from kids that are having trouble understanding why their expensive track-specific components are failing so often.

@PathLessPedaledTV 11 ай бұрын

Love it 🙌🏽

@captainkaibash7973 11 күн бұрын

Just got my Wabi yesterday. My first proper fixed. The previous owner was riding the freestyle side and the lock ring was not tightened down. WHY!??? Splines have been a thing forever. WHY is this not the standard. Zach, you should totally work with Wabi on a splined system and leverage your experience bringing a bike to market. Sacratomato in the house yo!!! Big ups Homeboy!!!

@Primifluous 4 ай бұрын

Cup/cone bottom bracket installation tips: 1. Install greased fixed cup with park tool wrench pretty damn hard. 2. Using un-caged bearings (they run smoother and will deal with imperfections better), place greased spindle into place into fixed cup. 3. Install adjustable cup and locknut, fully, but intentionally loosely. As in don't bother really torquing down. 4. Install drive-side crank. You will use this crank as a lever to test the bottom bracket's adjustment. 5. Using a 2-prong pin spanner, tighten adjustable cup until you feel the bearings bind. Back off. 6. Holding the adjustable cup in place using the 2-prong pin spanner, use lockring spanner and torque down bottom bracket. Do not let the adjustable cup tighten. 7. Using the drive side crank, test for knocking. If there's play, untorque lockring and tighten adjustable cup slightly. Re-torque lockring. Keep increasing the adjustable cup pre-load in small increments until you'd removed all play. If you immediately go from having play in the pre-load to not having any play in the pre-load just in your second torquing of the lockring, you've probably gone too far. Undo and back off the adjustable cup. 8. If during the initial 1st torquing of the lockring there is no play, loosen adjustable cup until there is. Then slowly increase pre-load. as described in step 7. Essentially, use the drive crank to check for play. Purposefully install w/ play, and increase very slowly until there is no play. If you torque down the lockring properly you will not be able to change the adjustable cup with the 2-prong pin spanner without also loosening the lockring. Do not finish off the preload on the adjustable cup by simply tightening down the lockring without holding the adjustable cup in place w/ the 2-prong pin spanner. You will not get the lockring and adjustable cup properly snugged up against each other and things will move.

@brumb_ 11 ай бұрын

I've been searching for some slight drop flare bars, but those look dope, gonna try em out.

@GeekonaBike 11 ай бұрын

Chrome Lugs are All That! PS The trick to painting chrome dipped frames is to do the masking with vasoline, spray, then wipe the grease away after the paint dries, but before curing the paint.

@timlee3000 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@OliverPickard 11 ай бұрын

The bars are Major Taylor levels off old school and I'm here for it. I also have a brooks swift and I've used cider bottle corks as bar ends for years 👌🏼

@donntrotter 10 ай бұрын

Ayyy I’m also 47:17! Origin8 chain ring and Phil wood cog

@williamstanton7847 11 ай бұрын

Purple is my favorite color! I like the dark purple, not the lavender you call purple!

@carlsportfolio9266 11 ай бұрын

Prepare for the liberation of souls Zach. The day of reckoning will consume us all.

@myideologywgaf 11 ай бұрын

thanks psycho.

@KillingTimewithStyle 11 ай бұрын

Are you talking about a group ride?

@VoidRockSteady 11 ай бұрын

I switched to the Continental Grand Prix 5000s a couple years ago and I concur, they are fantastic.

@gregmurphy8745 3 ай бұрын

It definitely looks different. Greg citrus heights I don't know if I like the handle bars. Still a beautiful build!

@MadSocietyContentCreation 11 ай бұрын

Love the look of that Wabi! I'm new to fixies but I love them. I've got an old steel SE Draft fixie with a similar handlebar. Similar in that its a swept back model, but mine doesn't have a negative drop, but a raised, I'll bet you can flip it around for a more dramatic drop that your current ones though, the Sora Arrow. With two back surgeries and a spinal fusion, drop positions are no longer in my wheelhouse. Keep living dangerously and ride what you want!

@Tamagumo 11 ай бұрын

Hey, I don't mean any disrespect or anything, but SE's suck. To each their own of course, but look into better stuff out there, trust me.

@user-mt6si6om2t 11 ай бұрын

Cool! How about some stories getting up hills better? With hot weather, I have a hard time getting up the local hills without feeling halfway dead.

@christopherwebb3517 11 ай бұрын

I really like that handlebar. I had thought about getting something similar and putting on some of the bar-end break levers you'd usually see on bullhorn bars.

@sonymicronin 11 ай бұрын

I wanted one until he told me it would be sketchy to skid on and now imma have to pass lol

@suhdud4646 11 ай бұрын

Talking taillights.... Ive also got the MagicShine, deactivate the stupid stop feature went you slow down it automatically goes to full lumens in a solid state for a few seconds every time to replicate a car taillight. After turning it off, you should have no issues. A simple 5min wipe down after every ride goes a long way. I too ride my bike daily and I cant stand having mud splashed or build-up around the BB. Its probably my OCD but one the bright side, my bike is always on point. A dirty bike detracts all the attention from the important parts that are to be appreciated but as we are both "older" we dont care much for each others opinions and what Im sure we can both agree on is that as long as you are smiling while riding, to hell with opinions.

@jacobatherton8339 11 ай бұрын

Those Albastache bars are pretty much just drops that have been bent outward. Nice hand position choices!

@electrocit673 11 ай бұрын

you can get the sealed version of loose/caged Bering bottom bracket.

@acetylcholine3 11 ай бұрын

Fantastic bike check, Zach! Enjoy Taiwan and keep the videos coming! Thanks, man!

@jamesfiegel9675 11 ай бұрын

I like the mustache bars ….I have a old steel pair I want to put on a fixie :)

@Cobwobbler 11 ай бұрын

Sweet ride, cork is cool...

@J_Smith7 11 ай бұрын

@15:20 How about the Velosambas...best urban walk and clip in?

@IamSpiders 11 ай бұрын

So practical! What is the length of the cranks?

@Tommyhearnsrighthand 11 ай бұрын

If you have plastic bar tape ends you trim the middle part of the plug and the fit nittos

@Not_Sure_ 11 ай бұрын

check out his Cravat. Very fashionable.

@SweetTodd 11 ай бұрын

I’m going to be jealous of anyone having that frame.

@sonymicronin 11 ай бұрын

That’s me with anyone with an NJS Samson.

@klitovalero 11 ай бұрын

Hi, nice video, please one video how to aling the chain?

@mattc3370 11 ай бұрын

Gorgeus build, I struggle with the fenders, just not well aligned

@adamd8411 10 ай бұрын

Good. Just do you in life❤

@chiefscotthoffman5237 11 ай бұрын

Cool! It's good to see a real bike for once. What's the story on the ring? It's makes you look so rad!

@yugenfocus 11 ай бұрын

Zach! The bike is looking so sweet. One note: I think if you went with semi-permanent chrome fenders it would give the bike a really classy finishing touch. But in terms of the build and overall cohesion of the build it's actually a very similar setup to what I want my single-speed Kilo TT commuter setup to be. Ride on and ride safe!

@BeastyBite 11 ай бұрын

he wants to take the fenders off and on. doesn't look perfect but it's lighter that way.

@event4216 11 ай бұрын

Polished lugs? They are made of steel. Polished steel rusts, period. Unless it's purest form of stainless. I'm really not sure lugs these days are worth the hassle because main advantage of lugs is ability to replace damaged tubes in case of need to repair crashed frame. But then you have to have skilled frame builder - good luck finding one not too far from you.

@sonymicronin 11 ай бұрын

It’s steel. If the manufacturer makes it right the first time and the owner doesn’t abuse tf out of the bike then it will last for decades without fail

@event4216 11 ай бұрын

Sure, it's steel. I just don't get how it stays shiny-dandy if it's not stainless (which could create issue soldering it to regular steel, not sure about this).

@sonymicronin 11 ай бұрын

@@event4216 Oh I meant lugged steel frames in general, when it comes to these chrome lugs not sure on how long they will last and stay shiny

@johnsanchez9580 8 ай бұрын

he says in the video they're chrome

@johnsanchez9580 8 ай бұрын

ah i see now that they're not chromed, apologies

@krishnansrinivasan830 11 ай бұрын

Nice :)

@stephanefraga2599 10 ай бұрын

good bike the only thing is that the brakes squeak to much while i brake.but amazing bike

@jamesfiegel9675 11 ай бұрын

It’s about comfort and its usefulness for U……its personnel :) And ur biking and NOT burning Fossil Fuels!!!!

@chris8704 11 ай бұрын

I like it! 😁 Here in Europe, currently very many ride the beautiful old vintage racing bikes. French or Italian, simply refurbished again. They have so much charm, which is hard to find in new bikes. Is that also the case in the U.S. or Taiwan?

@sonymicronin 11 ай бұрын

Yes in the USA same thing, bikes have lost their charm

@krishnan-resurrection714 11 ай бұрын

Aaah yeah homey ...

@brosettastone7520 3 ай бұрын

I don’t think an A23 aluminum rim is going to “last the rest of your life” just saying lol. But beautiful wheels. I am running A23 as well and they are definitely underrated. Better than the over-played Chinese H+Sons in my opinion.

@jamesfiegel9675 11 ай бұрын

I have been using Wine Corks for years :)

@anthonyhernandez2364 11 ай бұрын

Bike

@StanfordLeeStrong 11 ай бұрын

I"m loving my kickstand. Had Nitto bulllhorns clamped in reverse position, very similar to your bars. It was a nice ride. Felt like a super shallow drop bar

@Tobia1506 10 ай бұрын

So right... why Bike Manufactures are not giving us the possibility to mount Kickstands on our bikes if we need or want them. It's so stupid watching out for a tree or anything to put your bike. I´m really annoyed. Paying a stupid amount of money for a bike, but hey if you want a Kickstand you have to go custom your bike. ;P

@chnyuk 11 ай бұрын

AND i cannot believe kickstand is unironic

@tbz1551 11 ай бұрын

16:19 It is funny what logos you feel are ok to leave visible and which ones you remove ... don't pretend you don't like logos Zach. I would argue you're more about "brands" over substance than the average rider. You typically only mention the price of the parts that are significantly more expensive ... but you say it as if you're crazy for doing so. That's called a humble brag. That's all fine, but pretending you're not that comes off as fake.

@notl33t 11 ай бұрын

wackier things? oooh . . . . future video teases

@chnyuk 11 ай бұрын

why not mask the parts that are intended to be chrome with decals before doing the paint job?

@joseph1084 11 ай бұрын

love your fixie its super cool, the handle bar looks dope tho. I use bullhorn

@ikaros4203 10 ай бұрын

"chrome" lugs... dawg they just polished them. could have done it yourself basically for free lol

@smutfunk 11 ай бұрын

I got rid of my drops for a straight bar, which I then swapped out for cruiser bars. Whatever floats your boat, you're the one riding it 🤷

@JitinMisra 10 ай бұрын

Did you like straights better than drop bars? I feel like hoods have natural position but only puts pressure on outer part of the hand😊

@smutfunk 10 ай бұрын

@@JitinMisra I think bull horns are the most funnest, cruiser for more laid back rides, and drops are most serious.. not sure if that answered your question but just try em all out if you have the chance to swap with friends ' extra gear

@stevekelly6544 11 ай бұрын

Hell yeah, don’t be a trend follower, be trend setter…..

@frankbetancourt1814 11 ай бұрын

Cant wait for the geared version.

@Toy1er 11 ай бұрын

Reeeee!

@l3tk1ll 11 ай бұрын

Did I hear freewheel?

@BeastyBite 11 ай бұрын

how dare you

@sonymicronin 11 ай бұрын

Nah, no matter what Zach does to his bike he will continue to ride fixed gear. Drop bars with race bits, or cruiser bars with classy bits the main thing is that we ride fixed gear

@backtoids 11 ай бұрын

if a riv was fixed gear

@gur262 11 ай бұрын

Still brakeless ugh 😩. Challenge for you: make one with a hidden front brake. Perhaps take the fork from an aerobike with the v brake in between the forklegs. Hide cables. Now real challenge: invisible lever. I think using a motorcycle like throttle mechanism would be best for that. issues with leverage could be overcome by using th magura hydraulic one, but hiding all that is another challenge. Another probably more difficult solution would be a brake pushing on the tyre from above like some very old Bikes did. Perhaps could be activated by pulling on the handlebars.

@brianmaldonado3723 11 ай бұрын

I. Will. Not. Put. Kickstand. On.

@markkubsch1257 9 ай бұрын

My opinion is that this bike is ridiculously over-perfectioned and contradictory to older videos, especially concerning components that he once praised. I liked that yellow bike much more, even if it was kind of an idle compilation of the most shimmering bike parts in the first place. Whatever happened to "keep it simple"?? Kickstand on fixed gear; what next?

@blacksamy777 11 ай бұрын

Tu sifle en tbk quand tu parle monhomme!

@event4216 11 ай бұрын

Nice to see Zach has moved away from fixie foo standard parts like drop bars (which 95% of fixie foos 95% of time never ride in drops) and alligator tires which are meant for pub bike to come home by streets covered by shattered bottles.

@aquilonianace4791 11 ай бұрын

Nice helmet, dork! 😂

@starwilkinson8020 11 ай бұрын

Now you know how adults have been feeling about this trendy bullshit.

@thatsright2352 11 ай бұрын

Sorry i ruined the 500 like with one more :/

@domenbratun8751 11 ай бұрын

so cringe but first😅😂

@juliancorona234 11 ай бұрын

Congrats on getting the first comment!

@B_COOPER 11 ай бұрын

I’ll bet you keep the kickstand when you come back to the US. It’s astonishing that Taiwan is a safe place to park a bike. In the US, the only two types of adult people on bikes are actual cyclists and meth heads. In the Netherlands, from what I understand, has SO MANY bikes per capita that bike theft to the Dutch is the equivalent to having your favorite ink pen stolen in the US, no exaggeration. Then there’s Taiwan, the humble nation that respects what is not theirs as if it was.