6KU Fixie Review

The 6KU Fixie is one of the most popular beginner fixed gears with its affordable price point and sharp looks, but is it worth the money? Find out in this overview of the 6KU Fixie.

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[CalebHuntFilms]

As someone that has a 6ku for a couple of years, I find it to be a much better bike than this review has made it out to be. Yes it is cheap and yes you do get what you pay for. I would recommend changing the cranks, throwing away the brakes (you want a fixie right?) and putting some track drop bars on it. I use a specialized tarmac for my racing and casual bike rides with the guys but this fixie has been through hell and back. At one point I used it for my commutes while I didn't have a car and this thing held up no problem. Ive been hit on it multiple times and never had an issue with anything other than my bars being messed up. Steel is real, thats how biking started out. I still continue to ride it when I want to feel my legs screaming. For an everyday bike for getting around and having fun its a solid bike at a good price point. Don't expect too much of it and you will be surprised by the results. It handles well being steel on rough roads.

[Hennesseyautoreviews]

I own a 6ku Milan 2. It's a size 58, with me being 6'2. For starters, I love it. It's very fast. Its durable, especially if you take care of it. I agree with the heavy weight of the deep v wheelset. However I upgraded my crankets, freewheel, and other necessary parts. I love it. I have used this in rain, windy, and other appalling weather.

[pedalstrokes]

Im still confused on how some of the videos on your channel are "reviews of a product" but they end up just being "powerpoint style" presentation of googled images. This should be renamed 'synopsis of what I read about a 6KU fixie online' lol

[bryandavila]

I've had a 6ku for about 2 or 3 years, and I can say, it's a tank. it will stand up to any bump, crack or bunny hop thrown at it. I'm 6'4 250lbs and I can ride my 6ku all around town, and even NYC without any worry. all ive done to it is get it dropped handlebars and thickslicks to avoid flats and its done the job time and time again. as stated, yea, you can find another bike around the same price that'll be more lightweight and a better investment, but I can say that 6ku is still a solid, rugid bike for the price

[abou]

I loved my 6KU fixed gear frame. Upgraded a bunch of parts (Main upgrade was the wheel set and cranks) and used it for courier work until i got hit by a car and the frame was bent. Now i have a Cinelli Mystic rats frame for my work bike and Fuji Track Pro for my weekend bike! Great intro bike but if i had to go back in time, i would've got a Kilo TT. I recommend the Kilo to everyone who asks me about a good beginner bike.

[patrickgillespie]

I've owned 6ku steel frame for a decent amount of time and its held up. the welds are 100% and not problems thus far. Decent little bike and worth the money !

[jling]

I personally had a 6ku fixie and honestly was pretty impressed. i bought it used on craigslist for $75. I only moved on from it because I got a good deal on a Leader 725.

Pros-
Sealed Bottom Bracket - After ~1500 miles, it was still smooth.
Finish - After commuting on this bike for a full year, I would still get compliments about the color/paint
Weight - I replaced the wheelset with with an also low quality non deep v wheelset, replaced pedals, brakeless, bar and stem, and the bike was only 21 pounds. Not bad for a beginner bike with ~150 more invested.
Geometry - very comfortable for street use.

Cons -
Stock wheels are heavy, bearings don''t seem to last
stock tires
stock chain
No bottle cage mounts

Overall for the price, I think it is a great beater bike. This was not my first fixed gear, I just bought it as a beater because I found it nearly new for $75. After a good assembly, the bike would be more than enough for a beginner.

One thing I will contest about you video, although deep V wheels are heavy, high maintenance, every deep rim I've owned has been bomb proof because of the deep reinforced rim, decent pitch hub, and a 36h lacing pattern. The wheels never come untrue.

[drniznet]

so you are doing a review on a product that you have not used...let that sink in...

[noahholden]

I bought the 6KU urban track bike as a cheap, around-campus bike as an alternative to my $$$$ full suspension mtn bike. I like it, it was a little more expensive than their standard fixed gears but it's an aluminum frame versus steel.

[AdrianJaden]

I own a 6KU Evian 1 bike and will give you comprehensive information.

EDIT: I am not a bot, nor am I paid to do this.

Background: I had this bike for 6 months, bought it on June 6. *I ride it EVERYDAY to school which is 4 miles front and back.* I can go 10 miles easily with this bike.
Bike is VERY durable. I did not have to buy new parts. Nothing broke at all within 6 months. I go hardcore on this bike. 30+MPH.

Pros
- VERY Light (lighter than critical cycles TRACK by 1 or 3 pounds; my friend has one) Feels the same as Vilano
- Bright colors (I got the white/white Evian 1)
- VERY DURABLE (Everything is intact, even with many hard falls.)
- Paint does not fade or change color.
- You can sprint with it if you buy drop or bull
- rust does not appear AT ALL unless water goes on it; then wipe it asap.
- VERY smooth ride.
- Handles AMAZING on gravel/wet terrain. I had not slip yet and skidding on it is fun :D

Cons
- Paint barely rubbed off within half a year of extreme usage, but it will rub after a while.
- Frame/wheel material is cheap. (Alloy and Hi-Ten)
- somehow water can get in your wheels since spokes have little holes.
- come with 700x25c so aero is ok, but traction is amazing
- Front wheel hits my foot. The pedal and front wheel clearance is 1 cm!!! that sucks when learning to do trackstands.

Tips
-WD-40 Oil 3 in 1 is AMAZING for bike chains and my bike is literally quiet.
- Keep away from water
- clean your brakes before you use them or else you might have a chance of scraping paint off your rim!!! like mine did.
- The 6KU TRACK is recommended from me because it comes with an aluminum frame which is only $50 more, compared to $100 more to buy a different aluminum frame.

If I had to re-think what bike I should have gotten, I would have gotten the 6KU TRACK because It has an aluminum frame and best bang for your buck and I didn't see this bike until a couple months after I bought the Evian 1.

I honestly have nothing else to say; so add question below if you have any.

[EnidAgnusDei]

This sounds rather like the muddy fox fixie/single gear cycle I bought not so long back, bought it cheap £50-00 and bought it on a whim, saw it (it's black and orange) fell in love with it. Test ride hated it, grew to like it now I love it. My daily ride to work, it has been perfect apart from 1 puncture and the tires starting to split. Handles fine even in the rain stops okish in the rain too, the best thing about it? the smile it brings to my face, when it was off the run I used my Scott Sportster 30 and despite its 27 gears and hydraulic brakes it never made me smile once, yet the cheap fixie does, so mine is staying and is a keeper yes not a perfect bike but for the smile it brings to my face I love it.

[tabluki]

well i ride my 6KU bike for about 2 years now and the unique problem was that i had to change my headset but for the rest is really good.

[kaylinkelly]

Never got the chance to thank you, after making this video you got me to rethink and convince my mom to buy me a nice track bike

[jmg]

I have a 6ku Fixed Gear track bike with a double butted aluminum frame and it has performed well! It's light and great for riding daily

[mr.savagebanana]

Its not a true review bc u haven't used it idk how i feel about this

[benjaminmarcelino]

I've been riding my 6ku fixie for 2 months now. I bought it used. the bike is overall good for casual riding and can even take a lot of impact in terms of durability. only down side I have is that its just bit heavy but not too heavy for me to just not want to buy it. the stock crank set is not very good for acceleration but you can get some fast speed once going. GOOD BIKE just not made for extreme riding.

[denys]

I have 6ku black track version, its alluminum and very light, it's really reliable

[Stuckinthepast_]

I've got the 6ku burgundy track bike and with my overall review of the bike . For what you pay for I can't complain . I do heavy riding across highway 1 in California from Marina to Monterey ca . I ride right along the high way in the bike lane . The roads are horrible it has lots of bumps and hard gravel, loose sand as it's next to the beach, most people often ride road bikes down this trail very rarely will you see anybody riding a fixed .

First things first, when you buy this bike prepared to not get a nice deep gloss burgundy like the picture states as the bike when shipped is straight up a flat satin red! For being a aluminum frame it isn't very light but is somewhat on the stiff side . I also avoided the pain and went ahead and upgraded parts that I new would take a crap or just are overall are cheap quality . The wheel set comes with Kenda cross tires so I upgraded to a soma seca for the front and a slick thick for the rear . I upgraded the crank arms to pake crank arms with the stock 48t chain ring . I also upgraded to straps and cages cause who rides a track bike or even a fixed with just platform I also thought breaking in the stock saddle would make it more comfty but even with all the miles my butt start to get uncomforabtle so I optd for a nice gel saddle . And the last upgrade I did was to shave some weight so I bought a nice carbon time Seat post . With all these upgrades I've done and the constant miles I've put on it I've only had one complaint . And i think it's a obvious one at that . Those nice deep dished wheels are literally crap ! It's true what everyone sais about them . My rear wheel within a couple of months of riding got bent and the spoke kept popping my tubes .

[drizli]

i have a 6ku urban track bike and i really enjoy using it just get around town and go riding with some friends. i haven't had any problems with it and it's great in my opinion

[uq]

hey Zach, I've got an idea to throw at the end or beginning of your videos, you could give a build critique or something along those lines of viewer submitted builds