Single speed – bikes without gears – single-speed bikes, urban bikes also with fixed gears

Single speed is minimalist

Less is more. Single speed bikes are just right for minimalists – single speeders ride with little or no luggage. A single speed bike is characterized above all by what it doesn't have. Without gears and without sprockets: single speed bikes have only one gear for everything. Fewer parts make the single speed bike light and low-maintenance. The repair requirements of single speed bikes are therefore much lower.

Purist & sporty cycling

Enthusiasts appreciate the original “real” riding experience of this urban bike, the precursor to all bikes with gears. Acceleration is immediately noticeable, without any delay caused by gears or mechanics. As with a sports car, singlespeed bikes allow you to feel the road and inclines more intensely and navigate more sharply thanks to the direct gear ratio. Fixed gear bikes allow for high speeds, turning cycling in the city into a sporting challenge. You work harder, but that's exactly what makes singlespeed bikes so appealing.

From a purely practical standpoint, single-speed bikes are also perfect for city life: they accelerate quickly at traffic lights and are highly maneuverable in traffic. And whether you're riding to the office in pouring rain or taking a spin around the neighborhood, weather and dirt are no problem for fixies, hydraulic disc brakes, or rim brakes from Tektro.

P.S.: Schindelhauer has even more urban bikes to offer besides single speeds. At Radfieber, you'll find urban-style bikes or urban-style electric bikes from Schindelhauer and other well-known manufacturers.