Takara Renzo Fixie Bike, 57cm/Large, Green/Blue
An ideal commuter bike, the Takara Kabuto features a strong handcrafted steel frame with horizontal dropouts that can handle the abuse of the big city. The Kabuto has a flip flop hub so you can run it as a fixed gear or in standard freewheel single speed mode without having to worry about adjustments to temperamental components.The 32 hole alloy wheels roll on loud Kenda 700 by 32 tires that are capable of withstanding less than perfect roads. Front and rear alloy side pull brakes round out the specs of this bike that will fit riders 5 feet, 8 inches tall to 6 feet tall with a standover clearance of 31 inches.
Product Features
- Steel frame and fork; 54 centimeter top tube
- Alloy rims with alloy hub
- Tig-welded steel frame with horizontal drop out
- Alloy side pull brakes
- Weighs 29.5 pounds
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Dream Bike with a couple maintenance tips Me: 5′ 11 3/4” 58 cm Bike bar barely clears crotch on standing, it’s supposed to fit down to 5′ 10”.I suggest sizing bikes at a store before ordering.Packaging: Top had popped open but no parts were missing, nuts were already screwed on the bike.Assembly: No real issues, I put the handlebar on backwards since the front wheel holder is symmetrical but whenI rode around it became obvious.Brakes: Both tended to rub on one side no matter how I adjusted them…
Takara Kabuto..many possibilities The bike itself is or appears to be pretty solid. It should be noted that mine came with a 18t freewheel NOT a 16, so if you thought you needed an 18…..Majority ….well ALL the components that came with it are typical of a bike costing sub 200; however, I planned to use this bike as an experiment. Bike as is, does indeed weigh every bit of 30lbs. And so, I started to get to work.Replaced the following:Dumped the steel crank and chainring. Went with a…
Some people might say that it’s cheap so not a good bike but they’re wrong You’re looking at this bike because of the price range. For the price you can’t beat it! I’ve ridden this bike 2000 miles so far and I’m enjoying it. After 2k miles I’ve worn away most of the tread pattern on the tires. The black is wearing away on the rims where the brake pads contact. I use dry lube and clean the chain after every couple hundred miles or riding in the rain. The only real problem with this bike is that it’s heavy. This thing weighs 29.5 lbs out of the box. At least I get a…