Critical Cycles 2901 Harper Coaster Fixie Style Single-Speed Commuter Bike with Foot Brake, 57cm, l, Matte Black
The harper is the single-speed bicycle you’ve been looking for-beautiful, lightweight, and affordable. It comes fully decked out with top shelf componentry including a coaster brake, flip-flop hub equipped with both, a fixed and a freewheel cog. Choose the fixed cog for a more aggressive riding style or the freewheel cog for effortless commuting. Single-speed/fixed-gear bikes are valued for their simplicity. With fewer moving parts they offer greater reliability and require less maintenance than bikes with multiple gears. Fewer parts also mean a lighter weight bike. The team at Critical Cycles takes quality very seriously. We sweat the details when designing our bikes, which is why we select brand name components to give you the best ride possible. Sleek, light, and agile, the harper will reward you with many miles of smooth reliable riding.
Product Features
- This is the best bike for the rider who wants the sleek style of a fixie but the exceptional ease of a cruiser
- Premium hand-built, tig-welded, high-tensile strength steel frame absorbs the bumps in the road and is as durable as can be
- Comes standard with 30mm deep-v rims, Kenda commuter tires, KMC chain, VP freestyle pedals, and a coaster brake
- All of the components required for a Super smooth ride. All of our bikes have a weight limit of 220 lbs
- Includes all the tools you need for building and maintaining your own bicycle
Good deal, could be excellent with a bit of attention to detail. Update: Knocked another star off. It’s not quite a year old yet, and upon starting my commute this morning, the left handle bar snapped off. I was just pushing down on the pedal, thus pulling up on the handle bars, and the left bar folded straight up and came off. The break is about 6 inches from the center. Looks like cast aluminum, maybe? Also, the rear chain ring exploded after about 6 months. But so far, the frame is still holding together. In another couple years, there’s not going…
A Minimalist Gem I live in Chicago, where there is very little gradient. I bought this bike as an alternative to using public transit and to use for leisure during the summer. After six months of regular use, I can say that I’ve been very impressed with this bike. Assembly was straightforward and I have had no issues with any parts. Without extra gears and brake pads, the minimalist design is ideal for first time buyers and bikers who don’t much care about custom parts or fittings and just want to…ride a…