They come pretty well equipped in my opinion
Maybe cosmetically if you feel like it
ntbnz on
novelty horn.
samquam on
Edit: sorry for the wall of text! I like bikes but I did not think I’d write an essay here 😅
Honestly, I parrot what others have said. It’s a very nice bike, I’d suggest just riding it until you either break something or until you personally know what you would want to replace.
That being said, touch points (saddle, bars, pedals in that order imo) are v important, if you’re not comfortable your not gonna ride very much. Saddles are very very personal, so I can’t really give you a recommendation. I do personally like Specialized Romin’s in 143, although it feels a little weird having a road saddle on my gravel bike lol.
Also, nice tires will have more of an impact than almost anything else, if you want a simple thing that could change/improve everything about your ride, start there. Side-note, unless you reaaaalllllly need the puncture protection, don’t get thickslicks/gatorskins/etc if you do go with tires. They’re great for never dying, and not much else. I got some Vittoria rubino pros (just as an example) on my road bike and the difference in grip/bump absorbtion is honestly shocking.
If you’re just itching to upgrade and have cash to burn, you could probably get a nicer/more aesthetically pleasing wheelset for not to much. (I’m in the US, and a bike-y city, I see nice used wheelsets for 100[solid]-250[bonkers nice] often). If you want fixie points, crankset as well, but you generally won’t notice much of a difference unless you a very big person (I’m 6’3″/190cm and I did noticed it a bit) or putting out a ridiculous amount of power.
And tbh, that’s just the big stuff, but the little stuff can be even more important. A bottle cage will help with hydration, racks/panniers/fenders are great if you’re commuting, a seatbag/framebag can help you ditch backpacks, stickers can make it feel like it’s really yours. The list is endless.
altissima-27 on
drop bars!
NeonWarcry on
The first things I always upgrade are saddle and grips. But man, I was too busy staring at the Porsche in the background 😅
Tkaczu92PL on
Have same bike😄larger toothed discs, its a bit to slow
Front min 48t
Back 14
coffee_slut123 on
Not really, if you want, go for it, I have drops on my fixed gear
Vot3forPedro on
Drop bars, Gatorskin tyres, foot straps, remove rear brakes 🙂
sirwinny on
I don’t like the aesthetic of fenders but I hate having a swampy ass when it’s wet out. Get yourself an ass saver https://ass-savers.com/
Benny_PL on
It have space for 35c tyres, so for city use I would consider future update when the stock tyres gonna wear down. Same feeling of speed, slightly more comfortable. Also if it’s sold with a 2.44 gear ratio like in my country I would consider a 1-2 teeth smaller cog on the back. Not a big difference at first, but may shine over time giving slightly more top and middle speed for a slightly more power needed. If you have (or know somebody that do) with a geared bike you can count the teeth and try to find the gearing similiar to 2.59 and 2.75 that this change would provide to test them.
CarcosaCitizen on
Hmmmm, a rider. It should start moving and have better balance after that.
Plastic_Bodybuilder5 on
I have one of these. And one inexpensive thing I would highly recommend is swapping the stock welded seatpost for a normal one with saddle tilt adjustment. Major comfort boost.
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They come pretty well equipped in my opinion
Maybe cosmetically if you feel like it
novelty horn.
Edit: sorry for the wall of text! I like bikes but I did not think I’d write an essay here 😅
Honestly, I parrot what others have said. It’s a very nice bike, I’d suggest just riding it until you either break something or until you personally know what you would want to replace.
That being said, touch points (saddle, bars, pedals in that order imo) are v important, if you’re not comfortable your not gonna ride very much. Saddles are very very personal, so I can’t really give you a recommendation. I do personally like Specialized Romin’s in 143, although it feels a little weird having a road saddle on my gravel bike lol.
Also, nice tires will have more of an impact than almost anything else, if you want a simple thing that could change/improve everything about your ride, start there. Side-note, unless you reaaaalllllly need the puncture protection, don’t get thickslicks/gatorskins/etc if you do go with tires. They’re great for never dying, and not much else. I got some Vittoria rubino pros (just as an example) on my road bike and the difference in grip/bump absorbtion is honestly shocking.
If you’re just itching to upgrade and have cash to burn, you could probably get a nicer/more aesthetically pleasing wheelset for not to much. (I’m in the US, and a bike-y city, I see nice used wheelsets for 100[solid]-250[bonkers nice] often). If you want fixie points, crankset as well, but you generally won’t notice much of a difference unless you a very big person (I’m 6’3″/190cm and I did noticed it a bit) or putting out a ridiculous amount of power.
And tbh, that’s just the big stuff, but the little stuff can be even more important. A bottle cage will help with hydration, racks/panniers/fenders are great if you’re commuting, a seatbag/framebag can help you ditch backpacks, stickers can make it feel like it’s really yours. The list is endless.
drop bars!
The first things I always upgrade are saddle and grips. But man, I was too busy staring at the Porsche in the background 😅
Have same bike😄larger toothed discs, its a bit to slow
Front min 48t
Back 14
Not really, if you want, go for it, I have drops on my fixed gear
Drop bars, Gatorskin tyres, foot straps, remove rear brakes 🙂
I don’t like the aesthetic of fenders but I hate having a swampy ass when it’s wet out. Get yourself an ass saver
https://ass-savers.com/
It have space for 35c tyres, so for city use I would consider future update when the stock tyres gonna wear down. Same feeling of speed, slightly more comfortable. Also if it’s sold with a 2.44 gear ratio like in my country I would consider a 1-2 teeth smaller cog on the back. Not a big difference at first, but may shine over time giving slightly more top and middle speed for a slightly more power needed. If you have (or know somebody that do) with a geared bike you can count the teeth and try to find the gearing similiar to 2.59 and 2.75 that this change would provide to test them.
Hmmmm, a rider. It should start moving and have better balance after that.
I have one of these. And one inexpensive thing I would highly recommend is swapping the stock welded seatpost for a normal one with saddle tilt adjustment. Major comfort boost.
TARGA
I rised steering wheel for mine but had to buy an extender (around 15 euros) for that. And mudguards. Oh and added that neat little DIY handle for carrying it around like this one https://i.etsystatic.com/10048669/r/il/71755c/1266042748/il_794xN.1266042748_dk7d.jpg
I added the Decathlon front rack to mine. Also changed the tires to Conti Ultra Speed IIIs.
Do you think it’s possible o mount a rear rack on it? I see no eyelets