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oscar4150 05-30-16 09:51 AM

which brand is better?
 
I bought a Felt Brougham fixie. is it any better than a 6KU?

10 Wheels 05-30-16 09:53 AM

What do you mean by BETTER?

oscar4150 05-30-16 10:00 AM

in a general basis. is it better frame? is it reliable? everything basically. I'm new to biking as well to brands

10 Wheels 05-30-16 10:02 AM

What kind of motor are you putting on it.

Bike riding = 10% bike..90% the motor (You)

Philasteve 05-30-16 11:32 AM

Yes the Felt is nicer, but I don't understand why you care about the 6KU if you've already bought a Felt.

Wilfred Laurier 05-30-16 11:35 AM


Originally Posted by 10 Wheels (Post 18807720)
What kind of motor are you putting on it.

Bike riding = 10% bike..90% the motor (You)

Good point, except you overestimated the effect of the bike by between 5 and 10 percent.

Scrodzilla 05-30-16 12:09 PM

'Buy first, ask questions later' is always the best way to do things.

Colorado Kid 05-30-16 02:58 PM

Brand Bikes
 
Most bikes today are built by three or four mega conglomerates in China. One line will crank out brand "X". Right next to it will be be brand "C" (And so on.) I'm very happy with my fixed gear I bought from Bicycle Direct. Low prices and great bikes. :love:

Leukybear 05-30-16 03:37 PM

Always go with the brand that sponsors a professional UCI team. Felt does that.

6KU? I never heard of them before. Probably a company or moniker of a retailer who's just reselling frames from China to make a quick buck. Here one day and gone into obscurity the next.

steve-in-kville 05-30-16 04:23 PM


Originally Posted by Leukybear (Post 18808366)
Always go with the brand that sponsors a professional UCI team.

I must immediately replace my Kilo! I can't find Mercer on the World Tour rolls anywhere!

Unless they're disguised as another team, perhaps?!

ceelint 05-30-16 04:46 PM

The Felt is the nicer bike

Leukybear 05-30-16 05:37 PM


Originally Posted by steve-in-kville (Post 18808442)
I must immediately replace my Kilo! I can't find Mercer on the World Tour rolls anywhere!

Actually, back when Mercier wasn't the BD puppet of a brand, they participated in the 1935 - 1983 tours.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercier_(cycling_team)

steve-in-kville 05-30-16 05:46 PM

I think Motobecan was hot $hit back in the day as well. Right up there with Schwinn.

TejanoTrackie 05-30-16 06:08 PM


Originally Posted by Leukybear (Post 18808566)
Actually, back when Mercier wasn't the BD puppet of a brand, they participated in the 1935 - 1983 tours.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercier_(cycling_team)

Mercier made a wide range of bikes, including cheap gas pipe lugged frames with plastic Simplex derailleurs during the 1970s bike boom era. The Mericier Kilo TT and WT frames are actually much better quality.

street_sweeper 05-30-16 08:27 PM

the felt looks like a decent bike. So id say you didnt make a bad decision.

hardboiled718 05-30-16 10:48 PM

not sure which SKU bike you're referring to or if they're all the same, but most SKU's I've seen are relatively inexpensive and made of hi-ten steel, at least the felt is cr-mo. but you already bought it so who cares, it looks like a decent bike. ride and enjoy.

50voltphantom 05-31-16 07:37 AM

Go ride your bike.


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