The time has come! If you’re looking to build yourself a fixed gear trick bike, you’ve come to the right place.
The long awaited tri-annual buyer’s guide has emerged. In this article, we’re going to break down your buying options as of now for FGFS and Trick Track products. Availability will vary depending on when you’re looking at this article, but we’ll do our best to foreshadow the market. Let’s dive in!
We’ll be breaking down your buying options for all the Fixed Gear essentials: Completes, frames, forks, bars, rims, hubs, sprockets, and straps.
Completes:
The FGFS complete is rare now, but there are still a few options geared towards beginners that are worth looking into.
The Crew Defender 26″ is City Grounds’ in house brand Crew Bike Co.’s entry into the burly Fixed Gear complete market. It is currently the only FGFS complete that is available in a 26″ wheel size. The components and frame are okay and the wheel base is a little too long for refined riders, but at a very affordable price of just under $400, it’s a great way for anybody to dip their toes into Fixed Gear trick riding.
The 700c version of the option above is preferred by a bunch of riders. While the 26″ version just released, so there isn’t much market info on how people are liking it, the 700c version is becoming a tried and true staple in the FGFS complete world with a good amount of beginners and higher level riders enjoying the bike. This version will be a bit weaker than it’s 26″ counterpart due to the nature of 700c wheels, but it will offer a more comfortable commuting experience. I like to think of the Defender 700c as a burly commuter, with options to ride far and/or do some tricks. This is currently not in stock at the time of writing this article, but insider knowledge tells me they plan on restocking in 2025, so keep a look out for it.
DURCUS ONE STYLIN’ COMPLETE – 99,000 – 103,400 yen (About $700)
Japan’s famous bike shop and manufacturer W Base recently released the Durcus One Stylin’ complete. The Stylin’ was one of their tried and true frames from 2010 that they decided to re-release as a complete. As far as geometry and quality goes, this will easily be your best option. The downside to this bike is expensive shipping from Japan, but at least they do offer shipping worldwide. Just visit this page and fill out an inquiry.
Frames:
Ruff Bike Co. Glimmer frameset – $409 – $529
The new Ruff Glimmer frameset is some of the highest quality 26″ trick frame goodness that can fit between your legs. With rider tested geometry, strong durability, cool colors, and relatively affordable price, this is a must buy for anybody looking to take their 26″ fixed gear tricks to the next level. Available as frame only for $409 or add a fork for $529.
Master Bike Co. Hightek frameset – $447 – $527
The Master Hightek 26″ frames are a staple in the FGFS economy. Master is truly holding the scene on their backs with their availability of parts and constantly coming out with new, innovative, and exciting offerings. For the current run of 26″ Hightek frames, they kept their well known geometry but decided to release some of the most insane colorways that Fixed Gear has ever seen. Colorways will vary in price and are all designed by riders on their team, These are available at the time or writing this article and are even on sale, but will likely not be available for too long due to Kareem’s availability.
Fixated recently released their European made Vigorous frames! They’re comfortable, extremely high quality, and are available in 3 unique colors.
Volume Thrasher 2023 frame – $449
Volume bikes has re-released their famous 700c Thrasher frame for those looking for a dedicated 700c trick bike or burly commuter. Barspin clearance is not the best on these frames, but they’re strong, compact, fit wide tires, and are available in some cool colors.
Volume Cutter 2023 frame – $435.99
Volume also has re-released their extremely staple Volume Cutter frame. The 700c Cutter frame is perfect for riders looking for traditional track bike angles with the strength of a BMX frame. The 2023 Cutter can also fit much fatter tires than its predecessors.
Durcus One Stylin’ frameset – 66,000 yen (about $440)
As mentioned in the completes section, the Japanese Durcus One Stylin’ is also available as a frameset only. Durcus makes high quality products and the geometry is great for any level of rider. The biggest downside to this option is not only the international shipping costs, but the max tire that can be installed is about a 700c x 40c. If you don’t need big ol’ fatties though, this could be a great 700c option for you. International shipping inquiries here.
MASh Reyes Steel frameset – $900
The very famous 700c MASH Reyes frameset is still available at the time of writing this post in size 49cm. Although that sounds small, it’s a great size for a trick specific 700c bike. One of the coolest looking bikes on this list and tested over the years by Fixed Gear’s golden boy, Matt Reyes.
Pride Street Bazuka FXD – $249
The 700c Bazuka FXD is a great affordable option similar to the Thrasher with better barspin clearance. The only option still available is the euro BB version of the frame, so if that isn’t a deal breaker for you this might be a great option for 700c shred.
Forks:
Master Chopstick 26″ fork – $127
Master Chopstick fork for 26″ wheels. Perfect for your 26″ FGFS build. Threaded top cap also makes your life easier so you don’t have to deal with star nuts. Availability on these is questionable with Master’s store being closed occasiionally, but they’re open and on sale at the time of writing this!
Master Chopstick 700c fork – $169
With a 420 A-C, Master’s 700c version of the Chopstick fork is great for 700c FGFS builds, track bikes that you’re trying to make barspinnable, and everything in between. No threaded top cap on this one like it’s 26″ version so you’ll have to use a start nut. Availability on these also on and off like the rest of Master’s stuff right now.
Resist recently released a 26″ fork with a super short A-C at 391mm. Sleek design, threaded top cap, and strong!
Resist 700c JAB fork – $169 – $189
The 700c Resist JAB fork is yours truly’s signature fork. I’ve been loving this thing and I’m really hyped on the boxing decals that Gus cooked up. As mentioned earlier, 420 A-C is perfect for 700c FGFS or Trick Track on any track frame.
Cult Sect 26″ fork – $145 – $170
Cult BMX offers a solid 26″ fork for the big wheel crowd. A solid fork that won’t steer you wrong. 400mm A-C, threaded top cap, and available in black and chrome.
Cult Sect 29″ fork – $145 – $170
Cult also offers their Sect fork for 29″. The A-C on these are a bit long for most people at 435mm and the steer tube is a bit short at 162.5mm, so make sure you have a small enough head tube for this option. On the bright side, these come with a threaded top cap, which is always a huge plus!
S&M 26″ Pitchfork – $210 – $290
S&M BMX actually offers a bunch of forks for big bikes. Starting with their staple Pitchfork, this expensive fork is american made and comes in a BUNCH of cool colors that you won’t be able to find anywhere else. Threaded top cap and a 395mm A-C makes this great for 26″ FGFS.
The 29″ Pitchfork is similar to the Cult Sect 29″ fork but with more colors and American made. Similar long 435mm A-C and a threaded top cap. Comes in some slightly different colors than its 26″ counterpart.
S&M also offers a slight alternate to their Pitchfork. From what I can find, the differences are tapered legs, non integrated crown race, only available in black, and is slightly lighter weight. The 26″ version has the same A-C as the 26″ Pitchfork, but there is also an “XL” version of this fork that pushes the length to 415mm.
S&M POUNDING BEER fork – $210 – $230
This is a funny and higher quality alternative to the infamous SE Landing Gear forks. I’m not really sure what inclined them to make this, but it comes in both 26″ and 29″ sizes and looks nearly identical to the original. Landing Gear forks don’t have the greatest strength reputation, so if you like the look of those but want something actually functional, this is your fork.
Pride Street Street Meat fork – $89
Russia’s Pride Street fork is still available in both 410mm and 430mm A-C’s. They’re marketed as 24″ and 26″ forks, but any wheel size can fit into either of those A-C lengths. The fork looks clean and a lot of street MTB guys run their parts, so I don’t think they’ll be lacking in quality given the inexpensive price. All of PS’s stuff is typically lighter weight than most of the other options too, so if you’re a weight weenie this is for you.
Theory Elevate fork – $165 – $175
Bikelife brand Theory recently dropped a rigid street fork for their wheelie guys. It’s got a whopping 433.8 A-C length and boasts fitting a 29″ x 2.8 tire, so these can fit some absolute fatties.
Handlebars:
Unfortunately at the time of writing this, Ruff doesn’t have any GC bars in stock. I highly recommend staying tuned to their Instagram though because they frequently restock them. They are the holy grail of FGFS bars and have set the industry standard for bars over the last 9 years.
Ruff Bike Co. 777 bar – $77.70
Maintaining the quality of their GC bar, the 777 quite literally raises the bar and offers a taller option for those seeking it.
Master Bike Co. Three-6 bar – $52 – 75
Master’s Three-6 two-piece bar sits at a comfy 6.66″ rise making it a great height for 26″ and 700c FGFS. Availability for these is on and off and as of right now, they’re on sale and available, so grab one while you can.
Cult Race / Cruiser bars – $75 – $85
If all of the options above are too tall for your liking, Cult offers a 5.75″ rise bar in black and chrome. Cult stuff is strong, so you can have confidence in these.
Brokeboyz 4pc bars – $120 – $150
FGFS legend and now bikelife superstar Jakob Santos began making USA made bars under his brand Brokeboyz. The 4pc bars come in both 6″ rise and 8″ rise. The 6″ version has a really unique shape and comes in a cool raw color, which isn’t super easy to come across. They don’t have a webstore, but they’re in stock at Stacked BMX shop.
S&M 5.75″ Cruiser Slam bar – $75 – $100
S&M offers a ton of bars that work great for what we do. First are the Slam bars, which are pretty much identical to the Cult cruiser bars up above with a slightly different shape. USA made and comes in some fun colors.
Similar to the S&M bar above with some slightly different specs. Wider, more upsweep, less backsweep, and a little bit lighter weight.
S&M’s lowest rise bar option. Great choice for 700c FGFS or Trick Track dudes. Quality USA made construction you can trust.
S&M goes a bit higher with the Bruiser bar. At 6.5″ rise it makes as a great contender in the 26″ FGFS bar market.
S&M 7″ 4-Piece Cruiser bar – $95 – $130
These 4 piece cruiser bars are just about the highest rise bar S&M makes that I would recommend for FGFS. Anything above these are a BMX bar. These are real wide and burly looking if thats your thing. These also come in a serious grip of fun color options.
Fairdale makes an extremely affordable 6.25″ rise bar that doesn’t sacrifice quality.
Fairdale also makes a 4″ rise bar that’s perfect for modern Trick Track riders. This is the bar that Andy Sparks rides, so you know it’s a good option.
Sumo Cycle Works Wide Wide Bar – €69,90
French MTB brand Sumo makes this 3.74″ rise wide bar that can work really well if you’re looking for a riser bar option!
Undeader Chrome Molybdenum Steel Bicycle Handlebar – $37
These Undeader(?) bars recently popped up on Ali Express which are basically Congoloid remakes. Somebody buy these and let us know how they are!
Hubs:
The Master 64 hub is the pinnacle of hub design that can apply to any type of riding you want to accomplish. The driver design assures you’ll never slip like a standard threaded cog and the hub can be customized in a bunch of ways. The hub is available in either a 14mm axle or 3/8th axle so you can fit the hub in FGFS frames or track bikes. The microdrive fixed gear driver can be swapped out for either a freewheel driver or a bolt-on cog adapter, so if microdrive isn’t your thing, you can run full size bolt on cogs. Most importantly, Master sells spare axles for the hub, so you won’t be left stranded with a useless hub if you break the axle. Also, they just released front hubs, so you can perfectly match the rear now. If it wasn’t clear, I recommend this for just about anyone.
The Level components bolt-on cog hub is another one I strongly recommend for Trick Track riding. It has a strong unique bolt on system and female bolts for strength. It’s expensive but well worth the money. They also sent me a replacement hub after the one I ordered was stolen off my porch, so that was super cool of them.
Mental Track hubs – €75,00 – €90,00 (about $80 – $95)
Latvian company Mental is a BMX and Fixed Gear hub maker that makes some really nice threaded track hubs. The difference between these and standard track hubs is the added strength of a BMX hub. If you want a cog and lockring option for your bike, I would recommend these.
Profile Track hubs – $195 – $238
BMX company Profile has surprisingly been making Fixed Gear hubs since just about the beginning of FGFS as a sport. These hubs are really unique looking and have the strength of a BMX hub. They’ll be the only option on this list that offers a 14mm axle on a threaded hub. They’re also available in 3/8th axle. Made in the USA!
Rims:
Fixated Tenacious 26″ rim – €70 ($74)
Netherlands company Fixated makes one of the best 26″ rim options on the market. Strong, sleek, and ridden by some of the best. Only available in 36h.
Fixated Tenacious TRK rim – €70 ($74)
Fixated also offers a wide 29″ / 700c rim for the bigger wheel folk.
Fixated Furious rim – €80 ($84)
Another 700c Trick Track option from Fixated. This is slightly narrower and lighter weight than the Tenacious TRK rim.
Demolition Zero 26″ rims – $80 – $110
Resist/Demolition recently released their Zero rim for the big bike scene. I’ve been running the chrome version of these for some months now and they’re an extremely solid, good looking BMX box style rim.
Fit makes a 26″ rim that I assume they put on their cruiser completes. It’s probably a decent rim, but I haven’t had anybody I know try them yet. At $38 though it might be worth a shot!
Same as their 26″ rim but only available in red.
Stolen BMX makes their Rampage rim which seems like it would be another solid, price efficient option for 26″ FGFS. Their site says they have a 29″ version of the rim coming soon so may be worth keeping an eye out for that if you’re looking for 29″ options.
Sunringle MTX-33 rim – $60 – $80
The MTX-33 has been a staple in fixed gear trick riding for both 26″ and 29″ (700c) since about 2010. You can never go wrong with them. There isn’t a singular place to buy these, but a google search will warrant multiple buying options from various websites. Ive found 36h versions in both rim sizes on this website, and I’m sure you can find some more websites that have them in stock.
Velocity Chukker rim – $65 – $85
The Chukker is a classic 700c trick rim originally made for the bike polo crowd. The rim is strong and has a deeper profile than the rest of the rims on this list, if that’s the look you’re going for. It’s also skinnier than most of the other options here, but will still be able to hold fat tires. I run the 700c x 45c Resist tires on these rims and it fits perfectly fine. As far as buying these goes, a lot of distributors carry Velocity rims, so either check with your local bike shop or do some google searching.
Drivetrain:
If you’re new to this and not sure what to do with your drivetrain, here’s some info for the newbies. For sprockets, the recommended sprocket style to get is a 48-spline BMX sprocket. This isn’t the BMX standard anymore, so they’re becoming a little tougher to find. As far as spindle size goes, your options will be 19mm, 22mm, or 24mm. It doesn’t really matter which one you choose as long as your sprocket and crank arm spindle size matches. These style of cranks pair with a BMX Mid BB, which a lot of trick frames feature. If the frame you want to trick on doesn’t have a mid BB, you can buy a Euro BB, which will convert a standard threaded BB into a Mid BB. Alternatively, you could just ride track cranks, but square taper I’ve found gets really worn out from heavy tricking and always ends up needing to be replaced. Anyways, here are some options for your drivetrain.
Fixated Stout sprocket – €90.00 ($95)
The Fixated Stout sprocket has quickly become the go to splined sprocket for a lot of the FGFS scene. It’s strong, develops no play, and is guard compatible, which is a big plus if you like to do grinds (this will be the only guard compatible sprocket on this list). The downside right now is that they only have 24mm in stock at the time of writing this and only offer a 25t option. Keep a lookout though for restocks on the other sizes.
We recently started selling NOS 19mm splined LDG Coffin sprockets on our webstore. Available in some unique teeth counts at 27t, 30t, and 33t.
Demolition Mugatu sprocket – $38
Demolition’s Mugatu sprocket is a cool looking sprocket available in 28t and 25t as well as 19mm and 24mm spindle sizes. Although it seems thin, Miguel and Congo have been riding this for a while with no problems, and those are two big bois.
Demolition Team sprocket – $34
Another cost-effective splined sprocket from Demoltion. This one only comes in 28t + 19mm. Also comes in red.
The originator of the splined sprocket Tree Bicycles still makes their original sprocket in 25t and 28t. A tried and true sprocket known for its durability.
Chimera Six Banger sprocket – $70
Chimera makes a 22mm sprocket in 25t, 28t, and a very rare 34t! Worth looking into if you’re seeking a bigger sprocket size.
Profile has been making sprockets since the dawn of FGFS. They’re decently strong, come in a bunch of colors, and come in a vast array of teeth sizes from 23t all the way up to 42t, which you won’t find with any of the other sprockets here. Only available in 19mm.
Profile also offers a 22mm sprocket called the galaxy sprocket. Another solid option similar to the one above, but 22mm and less teeth options. This goes up to 30t though which is more than most sprockets you’ll find still!
Profile Signet Guard sprocket – $73 – $83
Okay when I said that Fixated makes the only guard sprocket on this list, I lied because the Signet sprocket exists. Huge disclaimer though, this sprocket will develop massive amounts of play. It’s been tested by many riders and most of those riders have been disappointed with the results. I’m still adding it to this list though just in case somebody really wants a 19mm and 22mm guard sprocket and thinks that drivetrain play is worth it.
Profile also offers a spider adapter for those that want to run a track chainring with BMX cranks and a Mid BB. An option that I like for Trick Track riding personally. Comes in 130BCD and 144BCD!
One of the most sought after Trick Track options is the infamous SRAM Omnium crankset. With the GXP bottom bracket, these cranks set themselves apart from traditional square taper cranks with a better locking system that won’t budge with heavy back and forth abuse. If you are dead set on running track cranks on your trick bike, you should find a pair of these to buy. SRAM doesn’t produce them anymore and retailers have really gouged the price on these, so I’d recommend finding a secondhand pair.
Pedal Straps:
YNOT has been making straps since 2011 with an original design that’s stood the test of time by Tom Mosher, Fixed Gear pioneer. These straps are stiff, comfortable, and come in a wide range of colors and materials.
The originators of foot retention Hold Fast still makes their original design with tons of fun designs. These will be a little more floppy than YNOTs.
The German made Pep and Strap products are high quality and handmade with no hardware. A comfortable, Euro-friendly option.
State Bicycle Co. straps – $30
A budget option by the trusted State Bike Co.
Another budget option that you can find at most local bike shops and online retailers. A google search get you there.
As far as Fixed Gear specific items go, that’s all you need to know! For the in between items like stems, cranks, saddles etc, you can source those pretty much at any local bike shop or online retailer. If you have any more questions about building up a Fixed Gear bike, please feel free to hit us in the DMs on Instagram here. If this helped you out, feel free to buy some merch to support us here. Cheers!
Suck My Cog 
Great list, thanks a ton! Oh, and I found the a2c for the Theory fork (says 433.8mm) on this website https://thesecretbmx.com/products/theory-elevate-29-fork
Thanks Josh!
Awesome list man