Hi guys, been riding road bikes for 20 years but been keen to start riding fixed for about a year. Well today I paid 100gbp for this Charge Plug. My current road bike is a canyon aeroad which is carbon, so I cared about weight enough to want a lighter steel or Alu frame.
Anyway I met the seller, had a quick ride, felt it was too small, raised the saddle and bosh. Great, paid and rode off. It was only then I felt the rear wheel was not true. Sods law it felt fine when testing! Not a huge problem, but it just brings my upgrading plans forward. I have a carbon front wheel already, but im looking for a tri spoke mag on the cheap side that I can flip flop. Rim brake ideally but not essential obviously because the whole point is fixed so in the UK I'll probably just run a front brake, would be nice to have the flexibility though. Suggestions and recs please!
by charliedayismyhero
3 Comments
Magnesium tri spokes are usually awful quality and very heavy, would definitely not recommend one of those… I also think they look pretty tacky.
I would recommend you just get a complete fixed gear wheelset with Novatec hubs off AliExpress in the depth of your liking. Will also look nicer if the wheels are matching front/back.
If you don’t want Ali Carbon, look at the Miche X-Press wheelset, cheap, alloy and has brake surfaces.
Wow, these are so rare 😳 congrats on having one, mate, especially since it looks like it’s having most of the original parts. Charge Plug Racer, I ride one, too. 52/15, lost the original seat, the bars, that long stem and it came with a different front wheel but it’s a tough and VERY nicely balanced city bike. A bit on the heavy side for some but not an issue for me, got mine down to 9 kg. Tough Japanese steel and it has a subtly aggressive geometry.
My suggestion? Keep those wheels, man, get the rear one true (maybe it’s just a few spokes or the hub bearing needs replacing) and just keep it. Two good looking original wheels are a cool thing to have. Otherwise whatever floats your boat.
May you ride for many miles 🙂
Sorry not sorry, but asking where to get what by a brand you think you want is more than likely not a good idea. Aye tho, nbd that’s wsup I guess cause the picture looks oddly weird.