I was always in search of best road bike for me. True to say, I am a bike-holic! Not only for me, but also for other searching suitable road bike I might be an absolute experience sharer!
You know, very recent one of my friend asked me to suggest a suitable entry level road bike for him and I boldly recommended him the Takara Kabuto Single Speed Road Bike.
I did it, especially because I was a bit uncertain whether he could ride initially easily or mess. The main solution of my uncertainty was the single speed feature of this road bike.
After using this road bike my friend shared his mind blowing experience and I even knew that prior to him. This is what I am going to tell you through this Takara Kabuto Single Speed Road Bike Review.
Takara Kabuto Single Speed Road Bike Reviewed Features
Takara Kabuto Single Speed Road Bike is one of the best road bikes in our list. It has a bunch of high quality features designed as very user friendly. After an extensive and longtime research over the features we bring out the most attractive things of this bike. These are stated below-
Best Impression
There is a saying- “First impression means everything”. I always have given importance over the saying and it’s the truth for me. For the first time when I saw the Kabuto Single Speed Road Bike I was more than simply amused.
The bike has distinct color schemes. The sleek black and yellow colored bike definitely pops at night! Even you can choose the green or blue. These two colors look really little bit childish and youngish to me, haa haa! However, all schemes are well painted.
Low Price
Though, it has many significant and distinctive features, the bike is surely desirable to many for its’ lower and easily affordable price in comparison with other identical road bikes.
Simplicity
You are reading the Takara Kabuto Single Speed Road Bike Review for a perfect guideline. So, you should know that, I have chosen this bike and used because of its simple but very useful features.
You can at the same time use this bike in 2 modes, either single speed or freewheeling as it has the significant single speed feature with two frame sizes- 54cm and 57cm. Simply by flipping a single handle built into the rear hub you can switch between single speed & freewheeling.
Rims and Wheels
For a bike these two are very important to regulate its’ performance in a major context. The stability of a bike also majorly depends on these two.
The rims of Takara Kabuto are produced from a lightweight alloy which has Alloy hubs & 32 spokes. Tires are of 700cx32 wide Kenda yellow or black.
Smoothie
For its’ single speed feature this bike can run assure smooth & fast ride. I am confirming here by this Takara Kabuto Single Speed Road Bike Review that you will never have to change the gear or fix the stuck gear.
Greased chain will make the bike more smoothie. For such easy smoothness many people choose this road bike.
Strong Structure
As the main parts of this bike is alloy materials made (stronger as well as lighter than single material), so the Takara Kabuto Single Speed Road Bike is stronger undoubtedly in structure.
The steel made tubular frame & forks makes the bike a little bit heavy, but lightweight alloy materials compensate that a lot. The TIG welded joints make the bike high stress absorbing and protected from easy fracture.
Pros
- Good looking
- Very cheap
- Easily usable
- Easy assembling
- Great strength
- Unique color schemes
- Smart tires
- Single speed
Cons
- Poor break quality
- Slightly heavy
- Directional rear tire tread
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: What is the difference between the fixed gear and freewheel?
A: The pedals on a fixed gear bike always move with the rear wheel. On the other hand, the pedals propel the bike when pedaled in one direction and spin freely without propelling the bike when pedaled the opposite direction on a freewheel.
Q: Does this bike come with the assembly tools?
A: No, it doesn’t come with assembly tools. But you need very simple tools to do the job.
Final Thoughts
If you are in search of a beginner road bike assuring you easy commuting within an affordable price, then I would suggest you to think about Takara Kabuto.
You can judge any other information besides this Takara Kabuto Single Speed Road Bike Review for authenticity and satisfaction. I think, you will get almost the same suggestion as I have already given.
Comparable Road Bike
From different angles like strength, structure, parts & components, performance, client satisfaction and few other things, the Takara Kabuto is comparable with the Pure Fix Cycles Single Speed Road Bike.
