Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - S-Works Langster

http://www.specialized.com/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=6858&JServSessionIdroot=d4337t5awx.j27003

check it out they've created an S-Works track frame :)

looks pretty, but ugh, it's aluminum.

looks pretty, but ugh, it's aluminum.

it's not even pretty. the geometry is all out of wack!

mc

they got it backwards. the top tube is supposed to slope the other way!!

And yet another crappy piece of crap will hits the streets...that thing looks like it was born the wrong way. Punks...

Most new track bikes are similar to that, and if it performs as it should I think it's fine. Only problem is that it's $1090 for the frame. you can get a Bianchi Pista Concept frame, which is also aluminum/carbon, for $599. Or you can get the complete Cannondale track bike, which also has a very similar frame, for only $1300 or so.

Lugged steel is going the way of the dinosaur though..

-Jason

You can get the non-Sworks Langster for $450. Looks like the S but with brakes.
And while I plug stuff I sell, Giant is offering a single speed 26" frame for (around) $400. And it does look good, I may even get one.

Lugged steel is going the way of the dinosaur though..

-Jason

The only reason I'm riding a tig-welded steel frame right now is that I can't afford a comparable lugged track frame. As for riding a frame built with anything other than steel... not a freakin chance. Steel is real.

-alex

Chuck, I was looking further on the web site, and it shows the Langster, and the Langster Pro. The picture for each shows a complete bike, but the Langster price is $440, while the Langster Pro price is $1200. Is the $440 for just the frame or the whole bike? The S-Works one is listed as a frameset, but the other two don't say that..

S-Works
http://www.specialized.com/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=6888&JServSessionIdroot=y7q4luxa7j.j27002

Langster Pro
http://www.specialized.com/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=6853&JServSessionIdroot=y7q4luxa7j.j27002

Langster
http://www.specialized.com/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=6852&JServSessionIdroot=y7q4luxa7j.j27002

http://www.specialized.com/OA_MEDIA/2004/bikes/04LangsterPro_d.jpg

-Jason

$440 gets you the whole bike. alex rims, Spec. hubs 32 hole. Comes with a 16t freewheel, 48t chainring 170 arms.
The Pro is a complete bike with carbon fork, Sugino track crank, Dura/Ace hubs and open pro rims 48-16 fixed.
Then there is the S-works, frame, fork, headset

"Lugged steel is going the way of the dinosaur though.."

Nah, I think there will always be enough people with good taste to invest in a lugged steel frame. :)

Chuck, one more question about the Langster. If you spin that freewheel off does the hub have provision for a track cog and a lock ring. If so then for $440 it might be quite a deal.

I have to agree that I don't like the look of the "compact geometry," $440 seems like a good price for an entry level bike though. Definately competition for the Bianchi Pista.. I wish they had a more complete spec listing..

-Jason

I understand that you can put a track cog and lockring on the hub, BUT, I don't know for sure. It would be crazy if you couldn't. I will find out soon enough, we ordred a couple.

$440 is not a bad deal at all, the bianchi and KHS are both more expensive, I actualy like aluminum frames so :) Sometimes I get so jealous of you Rev.Chuck you get to see and play with all the latest bikes. :)

You can get the non-Sworks Langster for $450. Looks like the S but with brakes.
And while I plug stuff I sell, Giant is offering a single speed 26" frame for (around) $400. And it does look good, I may even get one.


Specialized also is having a single speed 26"- the hard rock.

The Non-Sworks, is a differen't grade aluminum and a noncarbon fork. While the sworks has carbon, and E5 aluminum, basically the sworks road frame with different drop outs.


I'm looking at the Sworks Langster mainly because I use my fixie as a road bike, and I get Employee purchase on it.

I checked with my wife(who pays better attention to the reps) and you can put a track cog on the Langster.
Arsbars, do your squats, there is no place to put a brake on the S-works or Pro Langsters.

Arsbars, do your squats, there is no place to put a brake on the S-works or Pro Langsters.


I ride my pista as a road bike, it has a front brake, only for group rides so not to freak out people.

Thanks for the advice though.

In that case, get ready to freak some people out.