I’ve been riding it for a few months now and have become obsessed. Upgraded a few parts and tweaked some things. Bought on Facebook marketplace for $200, it’s a State Bike. Please leave suggestions for changes/accessories. I am specifically looking for a more comfortable saddest and some sort of frame bag for my phone, keys, etc.
by Electronic_Map_8192
4 Comments
swap the brake to the front. A front brake stops much quicker and looks cleaner. Just practice shoving your weight back during hard braking so you don’t flip over the bars.
saddle : obviously you know it’s very personal. what don’t you like about this one? i personally use an ergon SR and love it.
bag: if you’re not storing much a saddle pouch looks cleaner than anything else imo
For the saddle I would replace it with something you’re comfortable with.
Also move the brakes to the front and practice stopping by back peddling or skidding, the front brake is only there to slow you down.
As with everything else, I would replace components when you break them. State is notorious for equipping their bikes with shitty components.
Are you happy with the gearing? Consider getting a few sprockets in different sizes to experiment with.
Wheels and tires make a big difference. You can grab a cheap aluminum wheel set that would likely be an upgrade over whatever came on the bike by default.
Gears