Goku (single speed)

Hi,

I recently picked up one of these to use for my commute to/from the nearby station (<3km). However, I was shocked at a) how heavy the bike is and b) how dead/unresponsive it feels (at the front end).

It's all in stock/factory spec and without starting to upgrade components (i.e. bars/stem/wheels etc) - which would no doubt attract the attention of the local scumbag bike thieves, am I being too harsh on the bike?

Thanks,

Mike

If your commute is sub 3km then the bike is doing exactly what you want without being a theft risk.
I'm guessing the lack of response is down to a heavy wheelset.

If at some point you have access to a set of half decent single speed wheels slip them on and see if that's the difference

Yeah, I was thinking it was the wheels. They're the deepish section bog-stock wheels. Weirdly the bars also feel super skinny - but maybe that's just the feeling I'm getting from the wheels?

In all it's Goku glory 😁

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After the wheels, a suitable carbon fork will shave a decent amount of weight off and improve handling.
Can be had for cheap if you go used on ebay, check for cracks etc. I bought an easton one years ago made a big difference for the commuter.

Good shout! I've got a carbon fork from an old langster - might give that a try :)

After the wheels, a suitable carbon fork.

Wrong.

Positon & contact points>Tyres>Carbon fork>wheels

£5 says 80% of wheels changes are psychosomatic.

God made carbon forks for a reason.

God made carbon forks

Definitely wrong

My 2p fit the biggest squishy tyres you can, riser bars and thank me later.