Originally Posted by
Sixty Fiver
The advantage of a fixed drive over a single speed is minimal and more about personal preferences... a fixed wheel is a little more efficient drive wise and for me, more enjoyable to ride than a single speed.
Advantage with a single speed is the ability to coast although most people coast too much and the fixed gear solves that little issue.
Don't forget that with a fixed gear you can't coast through corners with the inside pedal up to prevent pedal strike with the road, which is why dedicated track frames have higher bottom brackets. Some single speeds with flip flop hubs have road frames with lower bottom brackets and may also have longer crank arms that are more prone to pedal strike in corners.
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