This fixed gear bike was jointly developed by California-born LEADER and TIGHTBOOTH. The collaboration's original frame is painted with the checkered steel plate pattern used in skateboarding.

The frame is LEADER's flagship model 735TR. It features a 2-piece handlebar with TIGHTBOOTH specifications that are suitable for street riding.

Original TIGHTBOOTH × LEADER head badge.  

◆LEADER

A fixed gear bike brand based in San Diego, California. Since its launch in 1999 with the aim of being the "fastest on the street," the brand has revolutionized the fixed gear bike industry with a variety of innovative ideas and designs.

They are pioneers in developing products that are not only focused on track racing, but are also suitable for daily street riding. They advocate the need for fixed gear bikes for city riding, and continue to support messengers and street racing, establishing their position as the fastest brand on the streets in both name and reality.

In addition to the impact of their design, the products place emphasis on simplicity, which is the essence of fixed gear, and also combine this with a sense of solidity, luxury, and presence, captivating many riders not only around the world but also in Japan, including artists and musicians.

◆ The pinnacle of LEADER

The 735 is the pinnacle of fixed gear bikes, with only the bare minimum of functionality required for a bicycle.

The frame, with its solid silhouette that turns heads, is made of custom-made pipes that are hand-plyed and polished to achieve both strength and lightness. The unreal, floating ride will instantly take you away from your everyday life.

Frame design optimized for the street

To optimize the track racer for the street, LEADER has redesigned the geometry from scratch. With a strong seat angle of 75.5°, wide top tube length, and low standover height, this revolutionary geometry provides quick response, stable riding, and the comfort of stop-and-go riding derived from a real track bike.

Thicker than any other model, and lighter than any other model

The extremely thick frame of the 735TR, which can be said to be LEADER's identity, is custom-made from pipes.
The material used is 6061 aluminum, which is ideal for bicycles, and the complex pipe shapes are achieved through hydroforming.
It is also heat treated to maintain its strength without sacrificing weight.

This makes for a thin, lightweight design while still achieving a thicker, LEADER-like silhouette than any other model.

The secret to beautiful design is smooth welding

The welds are so beautiful that they could be mistaken for a monocoque, and are made using a special process called smooth welding.
The weld marks are polished by hand and then applied with putty, achieving both lightweight and high strength.

The 735TR is packed with LEADER's strong commitment to quality, a company that has continued to make fixed-gear bikes with a serious focus on quality.

Brakes are internal

The brake problem is always a hot topic when it comes to fixed gear bikes.
All LEADER fixed gear bikes come equipped with brakes as standard. Furthermore, the internal brake specification allows the brake cable to be routed inside the frame, so brakes can be installed without compromising the beautiful design of the LEADER.

The vague difference between a "fake pisto" that is just a bunch of ant pipes connected together and a "real thing" that is made with an emphasis on originality comes from the effort and cost that goes into these small details.

*The completed bike comes with front and rear brakes and pedals.