The other day, FUJI FEATHER, a pioneer of fixie bikes, arrived in stock.

It is packed with great respect for the competition vehicles used in Japan's traditional competition , ``keirin'' , and its simple functional beauty has been stripped down to its bare minimum, making it a machine that brings out the rider's individuality to the fullest. I'm here.

FUJI FEATHER COMPLETE BIKE ¥89,100- in tax

Since last weekend, we have received many inquiries and some have concluded contracts. We had quite a lot of students visiting our store as we were running a ``Student Discount Campaign'' , and here are some of the items we received.

The question "Which is better, FEATHER or BLANKS?"

Speaking of BLANKS, it is a steel frame released by ``LOCAL BIKES'', a California-born fixie bike brand that is sold at BROTURES.

LOCAL BIKES BLANKS ¥85,800- in tax

This model also boasts amazing cost performance at a complete price of 80,000 yen , and has gained explosive popularity since its release last year.

They cost about the same, so what's the difference? Which one is better? I can understand your doubts.

This time, in order to resolve such doubts, we will thoroughly analyze FEATHER and BLANKS by dividing them into two points !

◎Point 1 Thread stem or Ahead stem

The first point is definitely the stem!

Although the names of the stems are somewhat similar, these two are quite different.

As you can see from this diagram, they have completely different structures.

Threaded stem : This is a traditional stem shape used in city bikes, track racers , etc. Although it looks simple and the height of the handlebar is easy to adjust, the fixation is somewhat weak, making it unsuitable for the intense movements of mountain bikers and BMXers.

Frame used: FUJI FEATHER・HOW I ROLL CHAMP・NJS etc.

Ahead stem : This stem is mainly used for mountain bikes and BMX , and is lightweight, highly rigid, and easy to maintain. The mechanism is that the stem is clamped directly onto the column extending from the fork, and the disadvantage is that the height of the handlebar can only be adjusted by the length of the protruding part.

Frames used: LOCAL BIKES BLANKS, LEADER, TYRANT BIKES, etc.

Both have their advantages and disadvantages, but if you want to enjoy the customization that is the best part of fixie bikes, we recommend BLANKS, which is equipped with an ahead stem.

This is because THOMSON Each parts brand mainly produces ahead stems, so there are a lot of custom options to choose from.

◎Point 2 Genuine parts handle

The second point is the type of handle that comes with the completed car when you purchase it!

As per the photo above,

FUJI FEATHER has a truck drop handle

LOCAL BIKES BLANKS come standard with riser bars .

To be honest, this is just a matter of appearance preference, so it's hard to give superiority over the other. FUJI FEATHER's track drop handlebars, which show respect for bicycle racing , look great, and LOCAL BIKES BLANKS, which were made mainly for casual transportation and city riding, are equipped with riser handlebars for easy riding.

Personally, I don't like the forward-leaning riding position of drop handlebars, so I prefer riser bars that I can grip easily. lol

By the way, if you apply the 10% student discount to both models,

FUJI FEATHER ¥89,100- ⇨ ¥80,190- in tax

LOCAL BIKES BLANKS ¥85,800- ⇨ ¥77,220- in tax

This is how cheap it is. .

This is an extremely attractive campaign that will easily cost you less than 100,000 yen even if you purchase essential items such as keys and lights, as well as custom parts .

The sale ends on April 14th, so students looking for a fixie bike are welcome to visit us as soon as possible! !