Eastway Esaki

I think it may be the remainder of the hole being made from the BB tube into the chainstay. On one side, it seems to fit the hole perfectly but just won't come out as I can't get a hold on it.

The fork is carbon with an aluminium steerer, and the bike is surprisingly comfortable. Other than this issue with the stray bit of metal, I bloody love it.

You could try to capture the loose piece of material in some expanding foam filler if wiggle doesn't want to solve the issue.

Foam filler: good idea!
Nice to hear about the carbon fork.
No need than of a carbon stem?
And the saddle is good?
No need of a carbon seatpost?
Thanks

I was toying with squirting a bit of foam down there, it seems like a better option than waiting 4 weeks for Wiggle to faff about with it. I might just do that when I have it in the stand next.

@user65399 The finishing kit is Ritchey Comp - fairly standard and relatively good. Not carbon, but then, this bike is coming in at sub-£500 so for it to still have Ritchey stuff on it is impressive. I've swapped the saddle and seatpost out for Thomson stuff on mine for comfort and fit, but the stock stuff isn't bad.
As for the saddle, it's a Fizik Aliante R5. Bloody comfy and apparently a £100+ saddle on its own.
Basically, it's cracking spec for the money, even if it does come with a free bit of metal in the chainstay.

So, today I've ordered a 54cm Esaki on the cycleplus scheme through work! I have been been trying to decide which frame size to go for but I think the 54cm will fit nicely. Of course, I will post some pictures when it arrives! I'm hoping to make a few changes too, such as ditching the track bars for a Profile Airwing, better brakes, Ritchey carbon seatpost which I have spare too! Hoping it will build into a nice, light singlespeed (Halo Clickster going on the back).

Seems like a good fun build you've got planned! I initially had a Clickster on mine (great freewheel, by the way), but got hooked riding fixed.

Hey Esaki guys! Atm I'm using a Pre Cursa with a quite simple setup which I built last year as my first fixed gear bike, as a one year passed already I'm thinking about an update and here I faced my first hard decissions. My idea was to completely update my PreCursa with Omniums, Pistard/Aerotrack wheelset, New saddle, new stem.... well everything but not a frameset and recently because of you guys I discovered this great deal Eastway Esaki and started calculating list of parts I want for PreCursa... ended up with a pricetag of a whole €650, same price as Esaki atm.
So please guys share your thoughts after a longer usage of Esaki? Is it stiff, responsive ? How is geometry is it comfortable for everyday and longer rides ?
Thing is that I'm not really in love with my Pre Cursa geometry... I feel it's a bit stretched out and there is a bunch of them in my town, so I might need to bring something new to town...

Thanks guys! Sorry for a long post, could make it shorter but I'm on a long trip and there is nothing much to do on a train!

I've been using mine almost daily for a month (~8 miles a day, with a few longer rides too).
The frame rides fantastically - a nice solid and responsive ride, good for weaving around some of Sheffield's more potholey streets. It's a great accelerator too, really impressed with it.
Comfort-wise, I found the seatpost and stem specced with the 56 a bit stretched out for street riding as it's all very much track-based. After swapping them out, it's a lot better, although I'm still thinking about getting some shallower road bars for a bit more comfort. The saddle is bloody lovely though.

What's your height ? I'm 1.91m so it's like 6ft and I'm thinking about buying size 56cm ? Do you have any new pics with your current setup ? How about that piece of metal stuck inside chainstay ?

Thanks!

With 1,91m I wouldn't go for the 56cm. It only has a 14cm headtube so you'll be very low. I'd go for at least the 58 and maybe even the 60.. check the size guide at Wiggle.

I'm 5'10" and the 56 is perfect for me, so I'd certainly be looking at the 58+ if I were you.

I sorted the metal out myself in the end. I didn't really want to deal with a month turnaround from Wiggle, so I used some metal epoxy resin, dabbed it on, and left the frame at an angle in a bike stand overnight. It's absolutely fine now.

Here's how it looks now. I'm going to pop some decent road drops on for city riding come payday, but other that, I can't fault it. Maybe get some of the black scuff-guards for the saddle if I'm feeling extra tarty, but that's about it.

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Just beautiful. Perfect photo!
I can see the pursuit geometry, I don't know if it's too extreme for my back...
For the rest it's really ok!
In this days on wiggle there are other two competitors for the same money, more or less: Avanti Pista Pro and the Mekk T1.
Very similar specs, but the Esaki wins.

Beautiful! those stickers are great as well.

Would be great to see a 58cm if someone have it.

Had my Esaki almost a week, first fixed wheel after riding single speed, was expecting a free wheel cassette with this bike but only having fixed has forced me to embrace it, really enjoying it so far.

Just wondered whether anyone can advise if the Halo wheels are sufficient for road riding or whether some sturdier ones would be better suited for city streets (bearing in mind the condition that most urban roads are in)

The Halo wheels are incredibly tough for the money - mine lasted for three years of daily riding without ever needing truing and with the hubs spinning well enough. They should be more than enough for the streets, you could always put 28s on it too as it looks like there is plenty of clearance.

Seconded on the Halo's being tough enough for a daily hammering. Mine's been doing nearly two months around Sheffield's less-than-stellar roads now and they're pin straight and spin lovely.

Hey, which size have you ordered ?

Thanks for the help.

martin.ba, I went for 56cm as I am 5'11" / 180cm. Find it really comfortable. The size guide on the Wiggle website is really useful.

Thanks for reply!
Still can't make a decision, but I'm really tempted about buying it. Tried to put another custom build with used frameset and similar parts as Esaki, but its hard to beat with current €650 price tag of it.

Please keep this thread posted with any changes you've made on your Esaki!

Thanks

Fairly tempted by one of these, I must say...

Don't know if that's just an angle of pic taken or does it really have a slightly sloping/pursuit toptube ? @TheOndrakGuy

It's a bit of an illusion. The back wheel is ever so slightly raised on the tree... bit... thing there, and to add to it, the underside of the top-tube tapers out towards the headtube making it look like a slope too.

I just bought a one of these in a 60 frame, I'm 6'5 and it's a very aggressive position for me. Any tips on how best to raise the bars? Not sure I can fit any more spacers on the headset.

how does a 60cm looks in real life ? Could you drop few pics later on ? Thanks! As for bars you can try to flip your stem if it's not already.

Sure thing - the this is the only one have right now but I'll take some more and post them