Fuji Feather Cog Swap and Gearing Talk 

Me too. I’ve watched a lot of videos showing rear cog install/removal and this is the only one I’ve seen done this way. Makes sense.👍

The fender gets lots of complements in public. I feel my fuji was of good value when i bought it. There were definitly bikes that were less expensive with possibly better parts on them. But not from brands i was familiar with. Fuji has been making feathers for as long as i can remember. So i felt safe knowing that if something wasnt right i could get it handled. Thank you for commenting. And good luck on your bike hunting.

I'm not sure how I picked up that trick. I'm sure it had to do with not being able to find my chain whip on my messy work bench at the Bike Shop I worked at. And just winged it.

Depending on how torqued on it is. This trick works. Sometime it just takes a couple quick pops.

i didnt have to add any. There was enough room in the dropouts to make up for the two teeth difference.

Thank you. I'm thinking of adding a bigger rear cog to my bike. BTW, I think I've seen you and your bike in Bennington.

I usually pedal around in the morning. It was probably me.

@@lanceblack888 I'm very happy with mine. That said. I did upgrade alot on it. I did ride it stock for awhile and it was good. I had no complaints. This model came with ball bearing headset and hubs. Me being Me. I upgraded headset and wheels to a sealed cartridge system. I like it even better now. Lol. I will say this. I love the ride quality of the steel frame. I'm 5ft 11 inches. 34 inch inseam.And I'm on the Large. Fuji bikes have always sized small. The large fits me well. Hopefully this helps you with your decision.

@@albikes8484 the large is advertised as a 57. I’m usually on a 56. I’m also 5’11” with a 34inch inside leg! I thought the tensioning screw system looked a bit fiddly. Traditional drops seem much easier to use. Why do single speed bikes not just use traditional drops and skewers? Or thru axles? I guess it’s all to do with chain tensioning? Thanks, Laurence

Do the tensioning screws remain in place or get removed before riding the bike?

@@lanceblack888 As far as drops. I have another fixed gear with drops. Quick release would be fine for the front.But you'd have to worry about the rear wheel slipping under torque. Through Axles would be amazing. But you would with have to have an eccentric bottom bracket to tension the chain. Or a more elaborate rear dropout that slides the through axle back for tensioning. And both of those options would be much more pricey. As far as the stock Fuji tensioners. There a traditional long Allen bolt/screw that rests against the axle. Not fiddly at all. My state 4130 has the same system. As far as frame size goes. I put a taller stem on so I can sit more uprite. If your fine with a lower bar the 57 will work. If you want a more uprite position the 60c might be better for that

@@lanceblack888 I keep them in place. But you totally could remove them.

Swapping different size cogs changes the gear ratio. I put a smaller cog on giving me a bigger gear which helps me to go faster overall.

@@albikes8484 awesome. I am thinking of getting this bike in ivory. My city is relatively flat. I want to think less about gears and just ride.

Its been trued up since this vid. As i ride it, Im sure ill have to true it again.

@@albikes8484 I am running 42mm high profile aluminum rims at the rear. They are remarkably stiff and rock solid. Probably they will never get untrue but they are also not very light with 630 grams

@@TheRokko66 I ran Velocity Deep V rims for a long time. Same type of thing. Heavy they may be. But the reliability of the extra weight was worth it.