Which low budget Fixie is stiffer? Messenger, Kilo tt or The hour?
09-30-08, 08:37 PM
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Which low budget Fixie is stiffer? Messenger, Kilo tt or The hour?
I want to get a cheap fixie that I can use more for riding around town and light training use so that I can set my Raleigh Rush hour up for the track (its already set up for training w/ computer, brakes, bottle cages, etc). I know that the Mercier Kilo tt, Motobecane messenger, and WIndsor the hour are all probably about the same quality. That's not what I want to know.
I am curious as to which bike has a stiffer, more tracklike geometry, because as I am used to my Rush hour, and I really like how it feels and responds (not full on track, but it's pretty stiff and quick). Obviously these are not real track bikes, but which one is the quickest to accelerate?
I am curious as to which bike has a stiffer, more tracklike geometry, because as I am used to my Rush hour, and I really like how it feels and responds (not full on track, but it's pretty stiff and quick). Obviously these are not real track bikes, but which one is the quickest to accelerate?
09-30-08, 08:42 PM
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Acceleration has nothing to do with the geometry of the frame. It has to do with the size of the wheels and type of tire.
But between the three, the Kilo has the most track like geo. Personally I'd just keep the Rush Hour as your main bike, it's certainly better than the others mentioned.
But between the three, the Kilo has the most track like geo. Personally I'd just keep the Rush Hour as your main bike, it's certainly better than the others mentioned.
09-30-08, 08:46 PM
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You probably wouldn't see a change in stiffness unless you upgraded to aluminum. giant bowery, cannondale capo, GT gutterball come to mind....but all of those might be out of your price range.
