Introducing the new Macinato Urban Fixie from On-One.
The word 'mince' conjures up a few different images. Forget about
John Inman. Forget about burgers. The new super stylin' fixie from
On-One takes its Italian name from freshly 'minced' or 'ground' coffee
beans. Who says they can't do continental cafe culture up North?
As well as being a pretty, eye-catching and conversation-provoking
item for urbane types to leave leaned up against the table outside their
favourite coffee bar while they browse 'Cheekbone' magazine and
micro-adjust the tautness of their skinny jeans' turn-ups, the Macinato
is a sharp handling bicycle for no-nonsense types to get where they need
to be. Think of it as a ristretto on wheels. Minimalist, effective and
neat.
Frame Spec:
The name of the game when we were designing this frame was clean,
straight lines. Based on the same geometry as our beloved Pompino but
stiffened up a bit the frame is made from cold drawn butted 4130 chrome
molybdenum for high stength and light weight.
We've taken the front end fit and steering geometry of the Pompino
and allied that to a slightly larger diameter top tube and super-short
chainstays. This new top tube means the Macinato tracks incredibly well
during hard cornering and those heart-in-mouth taxi-driver-avoiding
quick-change manoeuvres that make your commute so entertaining in the
morning.
The 405mm chainstays keep your pedal power responsive whilst still
offering more than enough room for 28mm tyres. A particularly nice touch
on the Macinato are the simple-to-use Taperlock rear dropouts that do
away with the need for ugly chaintugs. Less is more and all that. The
rear spacing is track bike standard 120mm.
Versatile to adapt to your lifestyle
Shown here the Macinato is running in the most popular setup: fixed
gear, flat narrow bar and with just one road calliper brake up front.
You can of course run it with a brake at the rear if you wish. Once
you've earned your fixie wings you can also do things properly and run
it brakeless. Maybe with a drop bar? It's up to you.
Geometry does matter:
Up front the head angle is a sporting 73 degrees and seat angle is
73.5 degrees to keep you in control over your cranks. The bottom bracket
drop is 66mm for a tad more ground clearance when you're laying it down
and spinning it around._x000D_
More than looks alone...
The Macinato isn't just a pretty bike, it's a finely honed street
weapon, with style, panache and credentials to back it up. All in all
it's a damned fine bike to ride. The fact that our team executed one of
our classiest ever paintjobs and decal designs is the icing on the cake.
Or the crema on your coffee if you prefer.
On-One Macinato Urban Fixie Bike Pre-Release Shoot from On One on Vimeo.
Please Note: Fork is not included
