Retrospec Bicycles Mantra V2 Fixed Gear Bicycle with Sealed Bearing Hubs, Black/Copper, 49cm/Small
Listen up. This is the new and improved mantra from Retrospec Bicycles. It now comes standard with front and rear Promax brakes to keep you safe on your ride (we know you’ve taken a page out of mr. Toad’s wild book). sealed cartridge bearing hubs keep your bike clean, strong, and healthy. If no ooey gooey stuff can get in to its nooks and crannies, your bike will lead a happier life. The three-piece crankset is forged and will keep up with you as you bob and weave through your urban jungle. With a flip-flop hub, you can adventure around town however you’d like, be it fixed or single-speed with a freewheel. In addition to wanting your ride to be exactly what you want, we also want it to be exceptionally smooth, so we’ve added 43mm stars super deep-V rims with a machined braking surface. With a KMC chain, Kenda kwest commuter tires, and vp freestyle pedals, your two-wheeling expedition is about to be like nothing you’ve ever experienced.
Product Features
- Hand-built, tig-welded Urban Comfort steel frame, perfect for commuting to work, cruising at the beach, and racing circles around competitors
- Equipped with two brakes, one front and one rear, to ensure safe and secure riding in the city
- Sealed cartridge bearing hubs with a flip-flop hub, so you can easily switch between riding fixed-gear or single-speed with the freewheel
- Comes standard with Kenda Kwest commuter tires, VP freestyle pedals, KMC chain, and Super deep-v rims-the ultimate cycling machine
- 2016 mantra single speed & fixed gear commuter bike 2742 with a Series of improvements
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Messed Up Freewheel/Backwheel. Non-existent Warranty or Support. Skip Retrospec & Critical Cycles I’ve returned it as the company didn’t reply about a wheel replacement. Apparently, they also don’t honor warranty if you buy from Amazon. Skip Retrospec & Critical Cycles, the are owned by the same company. I’ve gone ahead and bought a 6KU instead. Update: they replied asking for video evidence after two weeks, so they do eventually reply.Old Review (3 Stars)Alright, so I got this bike and assembly was pretty straightforward but I…
A worthy commuter with a budget-friendly price tag Got this bike about 6 weeks ago and have put a considerable amount of miles on it, so I decided to wait until now to write a review. Background: I am a hobby cyclist with an expensive cyclocross bike and I enjoy fixing up old roadies. I use this bike primarily for commuting around a large urban area with almost no hills.PROS: The bike is definitely worth more than $300 in my opinion. The frame is solid, feels substantial (but not TOO heavy), has clean welds, and a nice, durable…
Basic Metallurgy Skills Required I love this bike. It is perhaps the most fun I’ve had on a bike in years. Fast, agile, and quiet. First time riding a single-gear and for my needs, I’ll never look back. Bought it to commute to work (8 miles each way) each day, but now I take it for 15-20 mile rides it’s that comfortable.But 4 stars you say? Where’s the beef?Here’s the beef.It arrived with one of the openings on the end of the front fork being bent in too tightly for me to assemble. The front…