Here is my road bike/fixed gear conversion so far. I’m looking for a good wheel and a different saddle. Any other suggestions?
by swaggingonu32
Here is my road bike/fixed gear conversion so far. I’m looking for a good wheel and a different saddle. Any other suggestions?
by swaggingonu32
4 Comments
Saddle: either brooks or [Bontrager Commuter](https://www.rei.com/product/171544/bontrager-commuter-fluid-saddle?sku=1715440001&store=11&CAWELAID=120217890010796204&CAGPSPN=pla&CAAGID=&CATCI=&cm_mmc=PLA_Google_PMax&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD_DTlxyiPgThYsWlyFs7RHFIsinf&gclsrc=ds)
Wheels: depends on your budget and terrain! I have Origin 8 wheelset that hold up well.
Any saddle with a pressure relief will be fine, wider isn’t always better.
For wheels, double check your rear hub spacing. It could be a few different sizes depending on age. Any wheels with sealed bearing hubs will be fine.
Looks great! I would just ride those wheels and if you love fixed you can get a dedicated track frame and wheels down the road. If you can raise your stem it’d be more comfortable.
based off your other comment, Velocity deep v’s laces to formula hubs off of velomine are literally perfect. even give you the option for wheels with sidewall machining if you want to run brakes or not. for $289, it’s definitely worth it. plus they ship pretty fast from my experience
only possible flaw could arise would be in your definition of “deep” but anything deeper that 30 is probably overkill either way