My Fixed Gear Setup for Bike Touring!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ต.ค. 2024
- Fixed gear bikes are among the worst bikes to go bike touring with: you're always in the wrong gear, the weight you're carrying makes you go even slower, uphills AND downhills are miserable, and they have little to no mounts for racks to get weight off of your back. But I'm doing a 2 week tour on my fixed gear anyway. Here's my fixed gear setup for touring.
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Frameset:
58cm Wabi Special
Contact Points:
Handlebars/Stem:
48cm Nitto Noodle/Nitto UI86BX -17 degree, 90mm
Saddle/Seatpost:
Brooks Swift/Paul Tall & Handsome
Pedals:
MKS GR-10/All-City plastic double clips/Toshi Double Straps
Drivetrain:
Cranks/Bottom Bracket:
Sugino 75 165mm/Phil Wood BB
Chainring/Cogs/Chain:
Alter Apollo 49t/All-City 22t/Wabi 19t/Dura-Ace lockring/Izumi Supertougness
Wheelset:
H Plus Son Archetype 32h/Suzue Pro Max hubs/Continental Gatorskin Black Edition 32c
Accessories:
Simworks Obento front rack/Wald 137 Half Basket
Lead Out Mini Frame Bag/Mini Handlebar Bag
Iris King Cage bottle cages
Magicshine RN 3000
Magicshine SEEMEE 200
Thane Berg
Brandon Black
David K
Gio Dezera
Julian Corona
Ryan Witt
Scott Palangi
Zane Kolnik
Epilektrik
M.
Martin Mohr
Michael Greif
Michael Rutchik
Nick
@nicodache
Seungwan Kim
Young Architect
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#fixedgear
Good luck with the trip. Just make sure your front brake cable is long enough in case you decide to flip your stem. The bike looks front heavy, would also recommend putting as much weight on the frame as possible.
I'm glad to see you riding fixed for long distances. I rode the Seattle to Portland bicycle ride in 2015 and 2017 on my fixed gear bike. 200 miles in two days. I was 70 and 72. No need to carry camping gear though. There was a truck to do that. I set my bike up Tour de France style. Until 1938 the Tour de France was ridden fixed gear. They used flip flop hubs and had a large cog for hills. The hill climbing cog was allowed to be on a freewheel. Makes going downhill easier! It seems most downhills seem to follow immediately after an uphill climb. The small fixed cog for flat and moderate hills. Have a good time. I sure love riding my fixed gear bike.
Zach will be fighting his demons on this journey..
twelve thousand miles on one saddle thats the best advertisement ive ever seen Im getting both things you recommended my sir!
I love that you're doing this. I'm planning my first couple bike packing trips this year on my single speed (yes, I know...) and a 1000 mile one next year. 48x16 in Colorado mountains. Your videos have inspired me to ride so much. Thanks homie.
Cheering you on. Taking notes. Love the gear video idea! I did an AT thru hike back in 03’ and discovered single speed->fixed gear after. And so, bikepacking through my beloved state fixed makes my brain tingle. Distance hiking say this-touring greeks correct me if this doesn’t translate. … ‘the thought comes, often, that you should quit and go home, but then image being back home and you would want to be out on the adventure-so, just keep trucking.’ This got me through the moments that were to hard for my body and existentially were to existential. Really appreciate your work, inspired to ride, even today. Peace on your trip.
Right on Zach... Good for you... Keep up the good work. Enjoy your channel. Keep on sharing the love Brother. Good luck on your trip, been watching you get set for this trip. Have fun, drive safe, most importantly, have fun :-))
Your set up is still very light. No doubt you'll make it to San Diego no problem. Good luck Zach!!!
Nice setup! Super impressed that it is still only 36 lbs fully loaded. That’s probably what some department store bikes weigh on their own. Did you check if your cable housing is long enough should you decide to flip the stem up? Also, how does the bike handle with all that weight up front?
i dont usually see Zach reply to youtube comments but based on experience...it makes the bike handle like shit lol takes some time getting used to.
It's 36 lbs because he's not packing much. He didn't pack any camp food or cooking equipment. My guess is someone else will be carrying that stuff.
@@ShredST I believe there will be a back pack once the adventure begins. In the prior vid when Zach and a friend did an overnight there was a backpack or shoulder bag and his friend did bring the camp stove
@@HaniJIsmail That's my experience with my bike too but some bikes are designed to have lighter steering in anticipation of a front load changing the steering, was wondering where the wabi fell on that spectrum
Beautiful setup. I'm glad you chose a lower gear ratio. I'm not sure about front loading, but that *is* a beautiful rack and basket pair. Have a wonderful and safe trip.
this is gonna be one long wabi bike ad huh 😂 I'm playing (sorta), and I wish you nothing but the best on your trip! Nothing short of inspiring.
My cross country MTB is 14 kilos all on it's own :D you got it really good, especially since your tires are better rolling than MTB tires. Good luck! :D
Awesome channel man! I had zero interest in fixed gear bikes until i started watching your vids. Now i want one!
Than get one;)
It'll feel weird at first, but you'll get used to it in no time. At some point you might notice you've grown so accustomed to fixed gear riding, that when you ride a "normal" bike you'll ride it as if it were a fixed gear (l had to borrow a bike once, the upright position felt super weird n wonky).
If you ever have any technical questions, just post them under a recent Zach Gallardo vid, either me or Bebo can probably help you out with info (although Bebo can be a bit of a troll 😅)
One thing I can tell you already, if you buy a complete bike you'll probably have to change the gearing. Because they normally install 48/16 gearing on those. And that is the worst gearing there is, because it has only one point on the tire where it skids.
Super Easy Install & Usage
Best wishes on your tour.
Good luck dude
I love the Tektro R540 brake up front in silver. SO clean. and stops so well. I have the same but with the bullmoose bars
Agree with you on the suzue hubs. Looks aside, also prefer the way they ride.
Nice! I love the bike and the trip idea. Among the gear you forgot to add the weight of the video camera and related items for recording and posting the progression of the trip...right??? I hope...
Zach, one thing that really worries me is the rear hub axle so short on threads, only half the axle nut is holding...dangerous in my opinion.
Have a safe trip and enjoy !!
If you find you want a lower gear later you can always swap out the front chaining for something lower. I'd go with something like a 40 and use the 40/19 and them have the 22 as a back up. It's too bad Dingles are out of production and now hard to find, they really would shine for fixed gear bike touring.
I got mks gr10’s on Tuesday. My bike feels better now.
I'd love to know about the Archetype rims, I've been seriously considering them and exactly your setup for my Fuji I just built.
Really cool bike, and I love steel frames. Too bad the purple is a bit flat on camera and overcast to do it justice🔥
Dude content suggestion: Do's and Don't when cycling/biking in a traffic highway or at a highway
Mount a rear rack and get that backpack weight off of your body. Yes, you'll still have to pedal the weight forward but there's no call to use your body as support, that's very fatiguing.. The clamps you're used on your fork, use two per seat stay, one bottomed out at the track ends, one bottomed on the 'brake' bridge. They're probably 1/2", get them in stainless from Amazon.
There's a jillion panniers to choose from, quite a few (pricey) convertible backpack/panniers should those suit your tastes.
While you're riding with a brake, see if you don't find the fluid, Zen space of fixed less interrupted by the threshold of panic. I can sort of see the appeal of that threshold of panic, but, not really. Your back tires will last soo much longer, fine brake pads are much less costly than fine tires.
A brake on fixed is good for knees, seriously.
My chamois and SQLab laugh at your Brooks!(in the voice of Conan the Destroyer) 😜 Good call on the wheel swap.
Go man. Did that and more!!! You can do it man. Remember you trip to your sisters and how it changed you. That climb up a Taiwanese mountain. Live the dream bra.
I do 38 mile trips and I ended up getting myself some BMX bars with a five inch rise. Way more comfortable, I run 35 mm tires. Just waiting on my new seat and seat stem then I’ll be super comfortable. Eventually I hope to do 100 mile trips. It just so relaxing and fun! Cars suck 😂
Dope 💯 set up
Gotta love wabi, should’ve bought it than my celt 2k19
My back hurts seeing that stem angle and saddle angle for that distance + jeans 😅
Interesting concept. I'm curious, what is your rationale for choosing a front rack over a rear rack?
Hipster rationale.
Anxiously looking forward to your posts on the tour itself !
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Your 49/18 or 75 gear inches is a little more aggressive than a world traveller i came across with 46/18 or 70 gear inches.
I love steel but I don’t envy the weight on an uphill.
Oh man please don`t wear anything substantial on your back. You`ll definitely regret it) Get yourself a bigger frame bag or seat bag or both. And you can also wear a hip pack for your phone, money, keys or snacks.
This.
Don’t feel bad about the breaks bro.
A fixie is not a decent bike on typical touring routes tbh, that ability to cruize might do a lot for your safety. BTW I highly appreciate placing loads of stuff on front instead of on back, it is just proper way to load your bike.
Why don't you use rear panniers, wouldn't it be more stable.
Is it safe to place front rack with dropbar?
The fun of bike touring is also about seeing the sights. A setup like this is too much bike and not enough touring.
good luck
Don't be carrying too much stuff on your back, you're gonna really regret it.
What bivy is that ?
What are those brake levers? So pretty
They're the tan 'TRP RRL SR' brake levers
How to chrome your rim like that
I just bought some gator skins for my Fixie, let’s see how many miles they can last me…
You should install a water bottle mount to your bike seat post
definitely put some helicopter tape on the rub points to save that frame
H Plus Son Hydra is good for fat Tires
Don’t tour with stuff on your back, don’t do it!
He`ll regret it))
Nice
what are the brake levers
They're the tan 'TRP RRL SR' brake levers
Not a fan of the stem. Everything else is dope.
As much as I enjoy fixed gear, I find they are untenable for prolonged slow speed riding. Just no effective way to relieve the constant pressure on the perineum. You can't coast and your not pedaling hard enough to suspend your weight. I'd seriously consider running freewheel or at least having the option for that kind of distance..
get a big rear cog with more teeth on one side of your hub, thats what ive been doing. then i flip and switch it over if i need the more aggressive gearing.
You can stand up, and you probably will stand up quite a bit while climbing
your saddle fit probably isnt optimal
False, just rip fat skids and it’s so much fun
I bikepacked on a fixed gear, it`s absolutely fine if you know what you`re doing. Zach`s setup problem is not the bike itself but the way he`s going to carry his stuff.
Oh u are so not packed for roadside roughin it bruhz
touring on a fixed bike....lmao
Really bad idea! Gears and fat tires do have their purpose especially with a payload. I think you are pushing the fixed gear thing beyond crazy. I just hope you don't get a Darwin award for your rigid adherence to an extreme ethic.
dude just wear bike shorts,.. or even padded underwear
16:40 That outfit drives me PORNTINDER.Uno nuts on you and you have that curvy body. You did a good job modelingx it too. Also like the last outfit 20:11.. Love how the garter belts connect to the stockings and sheer top
Dude we get wabi cycles is sponsoring you but that bike is way to clean to be ur daily, show us ur daily and it's definitely not ur choice to ride constantly.