{"id":5061,"date":"2022-02-01T00:07:06","date_gmt":"2022-02-01T05:07:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brooklynfixedgear.com\/?p=5061"},"modified":"2024-02-05T22:37:11","modified_gmt":"2024-02-06T03:37:11","slug":"best-fixie-bikes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brooklynfixedgear.com\/bikes-and-parts\/best-fixie-bikes\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Best Fixie Bikes You Can Buy in 2023 (Ranked)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you want to experience cycling in its purest form, look no further than a fixed-gear bike. There are no gears, no freewheeling, and (sometimes) no brakes\u2014just the rider and the bicycle. This simple design dates back to the late 1800s<\/a>, but it still has a cult following in the bike world. All over the world, alley cat races, criteriums, and trick contests keep the fixie community thriving. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But fixed-gear bicycles aren’t just for pro cyclists, track racers, and <\/strong>bike messengers<\/a>. Fixies and single-speed bikes make an exciting commuter or even a quad-burning training alternative to a standard road bike. And they’re a lot of fun once you get the hang of them. But what makes a “good” fixed-gear bike, and what are the best fixed gear, single-speed, or track bikes of the year? <\/strong>In this article, you will learn what a fixie is, what the best ones are, and how to choose one that’s right for you.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Here’s my featured pick.\u00a0Scroll further down to see our full roundup,<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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<\/a>State Bicycle Co. 6061 Black Label V2<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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The State Bicycle Co. 6061 Black Label bike features a lightweight 6061 double-butted and tig-welded aluminum frame with a full carbon fiber fork.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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<\/a>6KU Urban Track Fixed Gear Bike<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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A play on speed and style, the Urban Track takes the street head-on with no regrets.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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<\/a>Retrospec Harper Single Speed Bike<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Harper is a sleek and simple urban bike built for the bustling city, sporting a single-speed drivetrain and tough steel frame.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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What is a fixed-gear bike?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To put it simply, a fixed-gear bicycle is a bike with a drive train, or crank, with a fixed drive system to the driven gear, the cog linked to the rear wheel hub. If you turn the crank forward, the wheel will turn forward; if you spin the crank backward, the wheel will move backward. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thus the drive train does not allow you to change between gears. This single-geared system often leads people to wrongly assume that single-speeds and fixed gears are the sam<\/a>e. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because there is no opportunity to coast or stop pedaling<\/a> due to the direct drivetrain on a fixed gear, the riding experience will be unlike any other for novice riders. This also implies that the luxury of a regulated ride with handbrakes will be a thing of the past, as your legs will now be not just the engine power but also the stopping force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Due to consumer safety requirements, most of the bikes on our list will also come equipped with a complete set of hand brakes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is a single-speed bike?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Single-speed bicycles often have a freewheel in the drivetrain, which enables the rider to stop pedaling while moving ahead, known as coasting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To save your sanity while still enjoying the benefits of a fixed-gear, many of the bikes on this list include ambidextrous rear wheel hubs known as flip-flop hubs, which allow you to swiftly shift to single-speed mode. So if constant pedaling fast isn’t your thing, you can relax your legs and still enjoy a bike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefits of a fixed gear bike<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Fixed gear cycling is some of the most fun you can have on two wheels. And there are a ton of benefits to riding a fixed gear bike<\/a>, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n