2018 KHS Urban Soul
12-24-17, 07:05 AM
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2018 KHS Urban Soul
A question for the group (my first post here, so here goes): I am looking at buying the 2018 KHS Urban Soul (single speed bike).
At any rate, I commute 50 miles per day (round trip) to work. I cycle on a SS/FG bike, but run primarily single speed. Sadly, I was hit by a car last week, which destroyed the bike. I am looking to replace it with the 2018 KHS Urban Soul (above). However, I buy high-end SS bikes mostly in the $800.00 range and they are CROMO frames. This bike retails for $289.00 and is a HI-Ten frame, so this is not a high-end bike. My primary concern is, will this bike hold up to the rigors of commuting without falling apart after 50 miles. Does anyone have experience or knowledge with KHS bikes? My LBS is a KHS dealer (among other brands) and suggested this bike would fit my commuting needs, just fine.
I appreciate any constructive and respectful insight.
At any rate, I commute 50 miles per day (round trip) to work. I cycle on a SS/FG bike, but run primarily single speed. Sadly, I was hit by a car last week, which destroyed the bike. I am looking to replace it with the 2018 KHS Urban Soul (above). However, I buy high-end SS bikes mostly in the $800.00 range and they are CROMO frames. This bike retails for $289.00 and is a HI-Ten frame, so this is not a high-end bike. My primary concern is, will this bike hold up to the rigors of commuting without falling apart after 50 miles. Does anyone have experience or knowledge with KHS bikes? My LBS is a KHS dealer (among other brands) and suggested this bike would fit my commuting needs, just fine.
I appreciate any constructive and respectful insight.
12-24-17, 07:30 PM
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I don't think the bike is going to fall apart after 50 miles, or 500, or even 5,000 for that matter, unless your hopping curbs all the time, in which case no bike is going to withstand the rigors. Being not a 'high-end' bike simply means the frame and the components are heavier, and probably not as refined or smooth as higher end stuff. But being a single-speed you have fewer components to worry about anyway.
12-24-17, 07:40 PM
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I like KHS as a brand, in part because they're one of the few sources of midgrade tandems.
Suggest you ask in the ss/fg forum but they might not be kind, they might just tell you "#kilott /thread"
Suggest you ask in the ss/fg forum but they might not be kind, they might just tell you "#kilott /thread"
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12-27-17, 03:28 PM
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Looks like a fine bike.
I hop curbs all the time on my commute - hard on wheels but the rest of the bike don't care.
Concession point on cheap bikes is frequently the brakes and wheels.
I hop curbs all the time on my commute - hard on wheels but the rest of the bike don't care.
Concession point on cheap bikes is frequently the brakes and wheels.
12-27-17, 08:05 PM
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And sometimes the cranks. Overhaul your hubs and cranks every year to be sure they're in good shape. Make sure the wheels stay true and the tires are well inflated.
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12-27-17, 10:53 PM
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...and the frame, and the tires, and the cockpit, and the pedals...
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Drawing on my stock car racing experience - Mild steel is sometimes stronger than CrMo in that it's less "brittle" and more malleable, forgiving... The team I was on had a CrMo stock car frame and we could not dial in the suspension/geometry after about 1.5 seasons on .... guys using cheaper, mild steel chassis were lapping us... not sure if this carries over but food 4 thought
