With 40mm tyres tubeless ready wheels disc brakes and provisions for full mudguards and racks the octane one kode commuter is a robust single speed bike begging to be ridden both on and off road.
Lightweight single speed bike.
Are single speed bikes fast.
It still has a front and a back brake like any other bike but just fewer gears.
Single speed bikes are fast and can be as fast as you like if you pedal fast enough.
A single speed bike does exactly what it says on the can.
They re widely prized for their simplicity in design low cost and light weight.
What a single speed offers is a single gear to pedal ratio with no ability to shift.
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The reason why single speed bikes are fast is because of the relatively lightweight.
On a fixed gear this is impossible.
Enjoyed by urban commuters and riders who want an easy bike for fun simple casual riding there s.
With only one gear the bike has much less resistance when moving through the air.
It s a bike with just one gear.
A single speed bike is easier to ride than a fixie.
It allows you to keep a high pedal cadence without having to worry about the cranks and pedals breaking your shins in case you slip or can go on anymore.
It s easier to corner on a single speed bike as well as stop and start for example at a red light.