Old 02-24-12 | 08:01 PM
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Tohtruck
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^^^ Is it really? What makes it aggressive?

The Nashbar Hounder is a free wheel/fixed cog.

Yeah, I think I'm going to go with the Buzz One.

Additionally, I actually went to REI today. Was planning on buying it today. But it's raining like a MoFo outside.

I asked one of the sales people about grips and which one he suggested between the Lizard Skins Northshore Dual Compound Grips vs. the Titec Hell-Bent Lock-On Grips. He said to get the Titec Hell-Bent Grips because of the somewhat ergonomic design.

Then I looked at the grips on the Buzz One and realized that the stock cork grips on the Buzz One have an even more pronounced and larger palm surface area. So I'm starting to think that I might just stick with the stock grips.

But I am also curious as to how cork grips differ at all from rubber grips (like the Titec Hell-Bent grips). They both seem fairly grippy.

Yeah a buddy of mine suggested I get used. But again, I'm not comfortable doing that.

I will admit the Hounder (minus the weird looking stickers) looks nicer and simpler than the Buzz One. I'm assuming the Buzz One would attract more attention from bike bandits. But I also see that fixed gear road frame bikes seem to be very popular with the hipsters and cool kids.
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