Dolan FXE Aluminium Fixie Bike - Alpina

I bought the single speed bike in July this year. From start to finish the bike has exceeded my expectations. Firstly the sales staff were very helpful as I configured the bike online. Once I had the bike configured to my requirements it took less than a week to build and deliver the bike. The build quality was excellent with everything in perfect condition. My original intention was to use the bike in the winter months rather my other bikes, especially when there is salt on the roads. However I am finding that the single speed is faster and more fun than my carbon road bikes.

I bought this bike in January this year as I needed a "replacement" for the road bike I sold a few weeks/months earlier. A fixed gear/single speed bike is great for training as there is no easy gear even on inclines. I choose a 52t chainring as I'm used to that from said road bike. Together with the 16t freewheel option it's perfect for flat and slightly hilly terrain, tops out at about 40kmh and goes to 30 easily. I would recommend to swap out the 25mm it gets delivered with to 28mm tyres, I got gatorskins and they are easy to fit on those rims and give a more comfortable ride compared to the high pressure 25mm option. I've done close to 500km since I got it and the longest ride being 100 ish km. It's doable, the more you ride it the easier it gets :)

I have a thing for commuting on a fixed gear. Being in the U.S., brands are limited to and the utility of said bikes even more so - at this point in my life, I just wanted that fixie feel with options for fenders and, if I'm lucky, a ride that doesn't look ugly. Is this it? My goodness, is it ever. The bike was packed wonderfully, shipped overseas, and arrived to my door in as close to "plug and play" fashion as possible - Dolan even cut my chain for me. I was initially confused about my fenders - they looked a bit different than the picture, but it turns out that Dolan upgraded them free of charge simply because the others were out of stock. The fit and finish of this bike is in excess of any other brand I have come across, and I can't help but think that the mechs and customer service folk are pretty rad too. The best compliment something like this can get is that it's worth twice the wait and more than I paid for it. Keep it up Dolan, you have a new fanboi, and if you're thinking about snagging this, absolutely don't hesitate (after you know what parts will fit you, of course).

Finalmente ho comprato questa bici, e' fantastica, solida, robusta e molto leggera. E' da un anno che ci pedalo e sono pienamente soddisfatto dell'acquisto, grazie!

Delighted with this bike! Great options, simple ordering process, Good price, delivered on time, well packaged. Have yet to use as FW but already clocked up over 500 miles as a SS. Would highly recommend.