After contact points, which I think a lot of us have spares of for new builds, it’s tires.
They make an immediate difference.
jibbris on
Engine
ERTHLNG on
Better pedals made the difference for me.
blowinfatfarts on
your legs
RandyRules_ on
tires hands down
Potato-Vegetable on
Assuming grips pedals and saddler are good…tires.
delicate10drills on
Tires. Nothing ruins a ride like tires that fight forward movement.
-peace-of-shit- on
Legs
Ericeng3000 on
top 3 for me. 90 pounds of air/seat height/clipless pedals
beepboopdoowop on
Straps. For fixed gear, having durable straps that don’t wrap are a huge change
Upbeat_Opportunity_8 on
Bottom bracket is the one for me. Spent lots of patience time to get the right one
Meirvan_Kahl on
The fkn drivetrain with foot proper foot retention.
If im riding on brakeless id want that to be in top condition. Always.
killexel on
Tires, handlebar/stems/tape, saddle, pedals/straps are all in a tier together.
Then it’s bottom bracket, cog, lube (specifically a wax lube or full on waxing if you want to put in the effort)
everything else
bonus for racks and fenders but that isn’t really your question.
FeelingReplacement53 on
Your legs
hoganloaf on
Saddle imo. It’s good to start early on them because sometimes it takes a few tries to find the right one.
d3im05 on
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Keroshii on
Tires, don’t need to be fancy but you definitely feel the drag when they’re shit. Most overrated upgrade is saddle. Most saddle issues can be solved with bike fit. yes some saddles will be more comfortable than others and some you just won’t agree with no matter what but a decent saddle from most brands should be fairly comfortable
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Crankset
My legs
All contact points, starting with the saddle.
After contact points, which I think a lot of us have spares of for new builds, it’s tires.
They make an immediate difference.
Engine
Better pedals made the difference for me.
your legs
tires hands down
Assuming grips pedals and saddler are good…tires.
Tires. Nothing ruins a ride like tires that fight forward movement.
Legs
top 3 for me. 90 pounds of air/seat height/clipless pedals
Straps. For fixed gear, having durable straps that don’t wrap are a huge change
Bottom bracket is the one for me. Spent lots of patience time to get the right one
The fkn drivetrain with foot proper foot retention.
If im riding on brakeless id want that to be in top condition. Always.
Tires, handlebar/stems/tape, saddle, pedals/straps are all in a tier together.
Then it’s bottom bracket, cog, lube (specifically a wax lube or full on waxing if you want to put in the effort)
everything else
bonus for racks and fenders but that isn’t really your question.
Your legs
Saddle imo. It’s good to start early on them because sometimes it takes a few tries to find the right one.
7
Tires, don’t need to be fancy but you definitely feel the drag when they’re shit. Most overrated upgrade is saddle. Most saddle issues can be solved with bike fit. yes some saddles will be more comfortable than others and some you just won’t agree with no matter what but a decent saddle from most brands should be fairly comfortable
what frame you riding?