Why Kilo TT?
 

Been browsing this forum for a while and I've been a fixed rider for 1.5 years now riding an IRO and always see people talking about the Kilo TT as a great starter bike. My question is...why?

I don't doubt that it's a great starter with all of what everyone says, but I'd just like some detail as to why it's so praised on this forum.

If you actually read through the threads, I'm sure you would have found the answer. Can you find a better steel fixed gear, new, for under $400?

Lamest first post evah !

Shun the nonbeliever!!!!!!!!!

Alright, since the Kilo TT is really THE bike to have for people starting out, how about others that don't live in the United States? BD don't deliver anywhere else.

Move to the USA. Problem solved.

I hear these are nice:

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bleh forget it

For 350 you get higher quality components and a frame with a higher quality steel (Reynolds 520 where as other entry level bikes use CrMo/HiTen). This allows you to swap out other parts without replacing frame - arguably one of the more important parts of a bike. If I knew what I know now, I would have bought a kilo in a heartbeat. Why buy lower quality steel and put **** on **** when for 350$ you can get one of the best bangs for your buck money can buy?

I think Reynolds 520 is 4130, but it's double butted and has a proprietary shape.

And yes, I like the Kilo a lot more than the $280 options from BD. I wish I had bought a Kilo in the first place as well.

inb4 Scrod photoshops you into the picture :lol:

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It seems it is. Still learning my steels :)

whats better, money or street cred?

Street cred obviously

kilo tt

It comes with a 48x16 gear. My question (and don't flame me here since I don't ride fixed gear), but wouldn't you want a different gearing since that only gives you one skid patch? As part of my request to not be flamed, I must add that I'm not sure if the Kilo TT is a bike that you would even skid in the first place.

Forgive my naivete.

You probably want a different gearing because 48x16 is a pretty tall gearing.

The type of bike has nothing to do with skidding. But like yummygooey said, bikesdirect has a bad habit of formatting their bikes with an insanely high gear ratio for most riders. Seeing as many beginners start there, I dont know why they just dont throw a different rear cog on there. 48x16 would give you 81 GI, which IMO is uncomfortable.

actually every time you post "kilo tt" in a thread you get $1


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I agree that for a starter bike recommendation something with less steep angles would make a lot more sense. The motobecane or the windsor seem a lot more appropriate for somebody new to riding.

So if we don't live in the US, we don't have other equally value-for-money option?

my two cents
 

From the start it has not been good. 1st they never have them in stock so I bought a color that was not wanted black magic. Honestly with less then 30 miles it is a POS. Brakes don't work, every bolt striped, handle bars SUX, hubs SUX, pedal SUX, crank stripped all less then 30 miles. I don't find the bike is a good value I'm stuck now in over $500 and now need cranks. However besides the color I really like the frame. I don't normally right reviews but feel ripped by bikes direct. By the time it is functional you could have bought a nice bike or nicer used bike without the extra hassle. I will not buy another bike from bikes direct. If you want a kilo take my advice and buy the frame from amazon which is the only thing on the bike that is worth it at around $200 because you will have to replace every other crappy part on the bike. Sorry for the negativity but I should have bought the Fuji. It is a nickel and dime money trap going with the kilo. But the frame is nice if they have one in stock.

It sounds much more like you haven't the slightest clue what you're doing when it comes to bike assembly and simple maintenance.

It's not just the bike that SUX...

Zombie threads do too.