Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - What do you guys think of the new Kilo TT 2013?

It was in stock earlier this week with some adjustments from the previous Kilos. I'm in the market for a new bike, I think I'm going to be getting one.

http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/mercier/kilott.htm

Never heard of it.

somewhat disappointing

looks identical to previous years, only a $50 price hike and on top of that the headset and spacers dont match with rest of the bike

dafuq man?

edit- pedals and saddle appear to be higher quality actually.

Higher price? They've always been 400.

Higher price? They've always been 400.

thought they were $349

thought they were $349

Not that I can remember.

2013 Kilo = meh. the pedals/clips seem like an improvement over whats included with other kilos, but it's still probably crapola.

They put a black turtleneck on it.

Eh, nothing all that exciting. I'd ride it though.

just make sure you "TIGHTEN YOUR LOCKRINGS, CRANKS, PEDALS ETC BEFORE AND AFTER EVERY RIDE"

standard 144bcd now

what the...44/16??

I guess since its 144bcd now you can be even more hip and use your old chainrings.

AND water bottle cage bolts?! blasphemy.

anybody who rides a TT knows to learn how to NEVER drink water.

thought they were $349

They were. But then again they used to be $329

The Kilo TT craze on this forum is somewhat reminiscent of the Z. Cavaricci craze back in the 90's.

The Kilo TT craze on this forum is somewhat reminiscent of the Z. Cavaricci craze back in the 80's.

Fixed that.

The Difference is that Z Cavaricci still bangs. And what is KiloTT anyways - everyone talks about that around here like it's obvious.

Fixed that.

The Difference is that Z Cavaricci still bangs. And what is KiloTT anyways - everyone talks about that around here like it's obvious.

Dude, Z.C. was going strong in the early 90's.

A Kilo TT is kind of like the Volkswagen of the SSFG community. IIRC, the word Volkswagen means "People's Car" and the original idea was to have a cheap and reliable uniform car for everyone to drive. Imagine the roads filled with nothing but VW beetles, every single person driving the exact same car. Sometimes I get the feeling that's what's about to happen in here, except with Kilo TT's.

To be clear, it's not a bad bike by any means.

Dude, Z.C. was going strong in the early 90's.

A Kilo TT is kind of like the Volkswagen of the SSFG community. IIRC, the word Volkswagen means "People's Car" and the original idea was to have a cheap and reliable uniform car for everyone to drive. Imagine the roads filled with nothing but VW beetles, every single person driving the exact same car. Sometimes I get the feeling that's what's about to happen in here, except with Kilo TT's.

To be clear, it's not a bad bike by any means.

KiloTT German bike? I heard they were made in China.

KiloTT German bike? I heard they were made in China.

The country of origin was not the point of my post :|

They do come with sealed bearing hubs now, even though the new rims are probably boat anchors.

bat i figured youd have caught that, he was comparing the fact that VW bugs and kilo TT's where both cheap reliable and inexpensive and designed for the masses.

Not that they where german designed or made..

As much as everyone recommends kilos to everyone, the ony person ive noticed even having one is nagrom

Can we talk about the new Windsor Hour instead?

http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/windsor/images/hour_plus_green_2100.jpg

Chain guards are sexy.

They do come with sealed bearing hubs now, even though the new rims are probably boat anchors.

But are they cartridge? BD's descriptions are worth ****. The old hubs were also sealed

It's also sad to know that the Windsor has linear pull brake levers with caliper brakes. CANT STOP. WANT TO

True. It does say "sealed ball bearings" so I doubt they're cartridge.

When can we have another thread with the guy from BD coming in to post

I think he may have learned his lesson. :lol:

As much as everyone recommends kilos to everyone, the ony person ive noticed even having one is nagrom

And I dont really have one.

Can we talk about the new Windsor Hour instead?

http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/windsor/images/hour_plus_green_2100.jpg


Not sure how I feel about the green, but I wish my Hour came with that hoods/bar set-up. Looks pretty comfy/functional for 300 bucks.

hoods on track drops? according to the specs list.

Can we talk about the new Windsor Hour instead?

http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/windsor/images/hour_plus_green_2100.jpg

Windsor is a British bike. British bike vs KiloTT a German bike. Are you trying to start world war ii again?

Windsor bikes were made in Mexico, not the UK.

And now they're both made in Chaiwan.

The House of Windsor is the royal house of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms. It was founded by King George V by royal proclamation on 17 July 1917, when he changed the name of his family from the German Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (a branch of the House of Wettin) to the English Windsor, due to the anti-German sentiment in the British Empire during World War I. Currently, the most prominent member of the House of Windsor is its head, Queen Elizabeth II, the reigning monarch of each of the Commonwealth realms. The House of Windsor, as the British Royal Family, has the legal and constitutional prerogatives and practices associated with that status.

And Mercier was French

And Mercier was French

Citroën of the bike world.

The House of Windsor is the royal house of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms. It was founded by King George V by royal proclamation on 17 July 1917, when he changed the name of his family from the German Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (a branch of the House of Wettin) to the English Windsor, due to the anti-German sentiment in the British Empire during World War I. Currently, the most prominent member of the House of Windsor is its head, Queen Elizabeth II, the reigning monarch of each of the Commonwealth realms. The House of Windsor, as the British Royal Family, has the legal and constitutional prerogatives and practices associated with that status.

http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20091005095345/nonciclopedia/images/3/39/Mano_che_fa_bla_bla.gif

Windsor bikes were still made in Mexico.

You guys would never believe where the University of Windsor is.

Uranus?

Hell of a commute.

http://www.lushforlife.com/aimages/mianus.jpg

Hell of a commute.

Exit 5 isn't too far away.

Hell of a commute.

You can't ride a bike in space. Your a f*ing mooron.

You can't ride a bike in space. Your a f*ing mooron.

I wonder if you laugh really hard to yourself after you make a post.

thank you :lol:

I wonder if you laugh really hard to yourself after you make a post.

I have not laughed since (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/850810-What-do-you-guys-think-of-the-new-Kilo-TT-2013?p=14812627&viewfull=1#post14812627).

http://www.lushforlife.com/aimages/mianus.jpg


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSxUt6M8_Fk


When can we have another thread with the guy from BD coming in to post

Please link this.

Looks like it wants to be the nature boy.

When can we have another thread with the guy from BD coming in to post

Anyone got a link to that thread? I'd love to read through it.