Strengths: The stock wheelset is very sturdy if a tad on the heavy side, but I wouldn't complain after curb hopping and having completely true rims.
The nature of fixies makes them extremely easy to modify. This bike was fun to trick.
Weaknesses: Price. Any old/new road frame can be converted to a fixed gear with a little ingenuity making me wonder about spending the dough for a whole bike. But I'm still really pleased with a fully dedicated track frame.
Bottom Line:
Before I started modifying this bike I noticed that it was perfectly track oriented. I took it in a different direction based on my needs/wants.
Similar Products Used: Specialized Allez
BMC Team Machine
Bike Setup: Not much is left of this bike other than the frame. And the frame has been blasted and powder coated so its pretty much unrecognizable.
Velocity Deep Vs laced to single fixed Phil Wood high flange track hubs
old school metal cage pedals
Redline stem and bullhorns
Cane Creek brake lever
Shimano front brake
Easton seatpost
Chris King Nothreadset
Selle San Marco Concor saddle
Bike Setup: Stock. Changed seat to San Marcos. Changed to Bullhorn bars for street use. Changed fork to an Axis from performance.com to allow for a front brake when riding on the road. Added front brake
Who has either and what do you think?
Do any of you ride them on the road?
Have any of you equiped the Langster Pro with front and/or rear brakes for road riding?
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