The SE Draft is SE’s first model in their line of single speed road bikes. The bike is billed as a budget commuter style bike, and is the epitome of simplicity with one gear and two brakes. It is a no frills ride that does not mind being beaten up a little. Its chromoly frame and sturdy components are designed to withstand the rigors of city or campus life. The draft is available in two models, the Draft and the Draft Lite. The regular Draft comes with flat bars and a freewheel in the rear. The Draft Lite is the same bike, but with drop bars and a flip flop fixed/free rear hub. For an entry level fixed gear bike, the Draft Lite is a viable option for someone looking to get into some fixie cruisin’. As far as simplicity is concerned, you can’t beat the Draft or the Draft Lite.
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The Lager is SE’s second model in their new line of single speed commuter road bikes. It is a no frills bike that is built to withstand the rigors of commuting. It has a sturdy chromoly frame, two brakes and one gear. It has a stylin set of bullhorn bars for that clipped and flipped look. If you have the urge to let your inner hipster come out, the rear wheel comes with a track cog as well as a freewheel so it is easily converted into a fixed gear. the brakes are easily removed, as are the cable clamps on the top tube. This allows for a simple clean looking brakeless fixie. The lager is one smooth riding machine, especially in fixed mode. One thing i like about the frame design is that the geometry is such that there is no toe overlap with the front wheel. Read the rest of this entry »