Originally Posted by
Dirtdrop
I'm building my first fixie right now and I have two questions:
Other thn clean looks, is there any reason not to run two brakes?
Why the tiny chainrings? Is it just for chainstay clearance?
If I had to guess, I'd say they were the inside rings of a road double crank. Size doesn't really matter unless you are into coolness points. If you are, then get a Stayer crankset and make everyone bow to you.
You can use the front brake to stop you and also to unweight the back wheel. Then you just lock that rear wheel up with your legs. Very effective stopping.
I use two brakes myself but then I'm a big wuss.
