Eastway Esaki

Wiggle are now selling the Esaki track bike but with brakes included. Kit seems good for the money. Has anyone got or ridden one of these??

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/eastway-esaki-t1-2016/

actually looks decent for the money

Just got mine today so not exactly a long-term test. First impressions are very good though (call it honeymoon phase). The frameset is great quality, really nice welds and well-finished, and the spec is cracking for the price aside from some generic no-name track bars.
My only gripe is the drive-side chain-tensioner screw was bent on arrival.

It's even got tensioner screws?! God that is decent for the money.

If it had any other name on the downtube, they could probably sell it for twice as much. I'm seriously impressed. I'll upload some photos later today. It's still entirely 'box fresh' aside from a freewheel I chucked on while waiting for new pedals.

Omnoms, ritchey, fizik etc - even classy graphics. For an OTP that's very well done and good value. Hope it rides well for you @TheOndrakGuy - let us know what clearances are like - 25mm or 28 tyres fit in?

Looking forward to some pictures! Let us know what size you went for as I can't decide between the 54 and 56cm!

Apologies for the frankly cack photos, it's been relentlessly pissing it down more than is normal for Sheffield today. These should give a good indication of the quality of the frameset though - welds are lovely, the finish is top-notch with a nice thick coat of lacquer, and from my ride to and from work yesterday, it's properly snappy and responsive.

@pompy I got the 56cm. I'm 5'10" and it's bang on for me (I may do a bit of tweaking, probably lose the spacer stack for HHSB points etc).

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Here's mine. Need to slam that stem/cut steerer tube.

I'm glad this thread has turned up! All of my fixed bikes have been steel, but recently I've been wanting to try a more modern alu/carbon combination. I was thinking Langster but these also caught my eye as a well-priced OTP with good finishing kit. However there was hardly any info online. Tempting.

Is yours a 56cm bgis?

Yes its 56cm. Im 179cm and the size feels spot on.

Are you London based?

Helsinki based

Aah, bit far to come and see one in the flesh!

Went out on a taz today and took some snaps.
After a week, I can honestly say, I'm still loving it.

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Hi @OndrakGuy, the bike looks great! Could you do me a favour and just take a couple of measurements from your bike please? centre to centre of the top tube and centre of BB to saddle rails? I'm 5'10" too but my other bikes measure up far closer to the 54cm Esaki but the Wiggle site suggests this is only for those up to 5'8"! A 56 TT plus a 120mm stem sounds like a real stretch!
Thankyou in advance! @pompy

No worries, I'm in at the workshop tomorrow so I'll get 'em all done then.
I was torn between the 54 and the 56 myself. Admittedly Wiggle's own 'set up' before it got shipped out had the seatpost FAR too high, but after a bit of fettling myself, I feel at home on it. The reach is a bit longer than I'm used to, but not what I'd call too much.

Sorry about taking a while to get this done - the top tube C-C is 56cm on the dot, and BB to saddle rails is 68.5cm for me.
I've swapped out the Ritchey 120mm stem and slightly laid-back seatpost for a 110mm Thomson stem and inline post, and I must admit, it all feels a LOT more comfortable now.

Thanks for that TheOndrakGuy. Any updated pictures for us?!

Here is my Pompino, it equates to around 545mm TT going on the horizontal and I have a 90mm stem. Thmk the 54cm will still fit better, especially if it comes with a slightly longer stem than I'm used to!

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Here's one from work today. I'm thinking about chucking a shallower road drop on there for longer rides, but beyond that, I doubt I'll be changing anything any time soon.

Given your current bike's geo, I definitely think you'd be better off with a 54. God knows what they're thinking with a 120mm stem stock.

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God knows what they're thinking with a 120mm stem stock.

Track

Well, honeymoon's officially over. The bike had developed a particularly unpleasant rattle - turns out an unidentifiable piece of metal is stuck in the chainstay and is too big to come out. It must've been in there from the get-go and just got dislodged from regular use.

I've contacted Wiggle and the frame's got to go back to them.

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Hi. What the hell is it? Let us know, please!
I Know that the omnium could do some noise because of the wet (rain, dirt, etc.).

I'd like to know if the fork is carbon or steel, and if is it comfortable.

Thanks!