Saveyoursanity

Recently I had my bike stolen and I've been depressed ever since. Since getting into fixed gears over the past few months I've learned a lot more about bikes overall, yet still not enough to understand all the components and what's best. Recently I've been looking into getting either a pure fix track Series, state bike co., or aventon Mataro frame. I know there all pretty similar when it comes to materials. Any have any suggestions on witch frame would be best, or any other suggestions at all? I'm not trying to break the bank overall on the whole bike I plan to spend under 700$.

SamHouston

Depending on where you are, you may want to have some fun doing a CL/kijiji search along with any local shops that have trade/for sale boards. Sometimes you can find a score & that 700 will net you a ride you like but would have needed a G or more to get.

prooftheory

Kilo TT

rreahard

#KiloTT

Scrodzilla

Find a local Aventon dealer and check out one of the new Mataro completes. Best bang for the buck out there for $499.

TejanoTrackie 

Another possibility is a Leader Cretin complete. A few more bucks than the Aventon Mataro complete, but it comes with a carbon fork instead of aluminum. The frame is good quality and doesn't suffer from the seat clamp problems of the 725.

Scrodzilla

You're thinking of the old Aventon "completes" that were pieced together by CityGrounds using 6KU parts.

The new Mataro complete comes with a carbon fork, a nicer 144bcd crankset than the Cretin and a very nice 28h Novatec sealed-bearing wheelset.

https://www.facebook.com/Retrogressi...type=3&theater

TejanoTrackie 

OK, thanks for clarifying.

Saveyoursanity

I just went to there website, it's not on there anymore :/ that looked like the most efficient bike for the $$.

Saveyoursanity

Recently I've been looking into getting pure fix track complete from mr bikes Mr. Bikes - Pure Fix Keirin Pro Fixed Gear Complete Bike Build By Mr. Bikes the price is right, I'm just not sure how good the components are. They also have a few aventon's, but again I don't know how good the components are. The CG Mataro complete seems alright.

TejanoTrackie 

That bike is junk. Aluminum fork, Quando hubs, probably very heavy. Avoid brands with "fix" in the name.

prooftheory

You know that @Scrodzilla owns Retro-gression, right? He sells them at his store in San Diego but I haven't seen them up on his site. You should probably do what he asks and find an Aventon dealer. Where are you located?

Scrodzilla

You won't find them anywhere online yet because Aventon initially released them to dealers in small numbers and they aren't exactly readily available from their warehouse just yet - which is precisely why I told you to find a local Aventon dealer. While we did buy a bunch from their initial run (as most smart dealers did), to prematurely put every size and color up on our site would just create a headache.

Because Retrogression can't realistically keep every size & color in stock at all times and we can get product from Aventon in one day, the new Mataro, Mataro Low and Cordoba completes will be up on our site as soon as their warehouse has stock levels to keep up with our online sales.

Saveyoursanity

I'm from Brooklyn, there's a bunch of bike shops. Unfortunately the ones I've gone to don't have anything aventon related.. But @Scordzilla maybe I'll hold off and wait to see what happens with these

Scrodzilla

King Kog is listed as an Aventon dealer.

Saveyoursanity

That's funny I literally just got off the phone 30 seconds before checking this, there out of most stuff, yet the got a few things by leader, I'm gonna check them out later

thedapperest

I'd definitely go with the Aventon. They seem to be finally stepping their game up and since they wheel/crankset it comes with isn't garbage anymore, I'd even buy one.
Wouldn't this be it?

ufbeans

Build your own bike unless you're a fixie tourist who will give up on this hobby in a few weeks. You will get the most out of the experience this way. I like Pake's. Double butted chromo, clean tig welds, durable and strong, nice blend of aggressive/comfortable geo. Anything else is vanity.

Saveyoursanity

i saw this a few hours ago, seems like solid components for the price, I've been looking through craigslist as well, living in nyc has its benefits.

Scrodzilla

I stand corrected. We just received notice that Aventon has restocked too.

ufbeans

Hey Scrod don't these Aventon have similar seatpost slippage issues as the Leaders? Perhaps not as bad as cracking seat tubes but the internets is saying they slip. With oversized seat tubes much larger than the seatposts they are securing it makes sense that there could be problems. Why don't they just design these like the Cinelli Mash histograms or what not with seat tubes at a normal size?

Scrodzilla

None that I know of.

I don't design bikes for Aventon, so I have no way of answering this. Ask them.