Name: Caraci F1 Alloy
Brand: Caraci
Availability: InStock
Rating: 69 (16 reviews)

69/100

BikeRide Score

Users (16 ratings)

Experts (0 reviews)

Where to buy

$249.00 eBay See it $269.00 Walmart See it

See at eBay

We earn affiliate commission. Learn more
Bike Size Charts

BikeRide finds and shows you the best prices of the bikes you want to buy. Prices constantly change and it’s impossible to compare them all yourself.

We search for prices on over 120 bike retailers to guarantee that we find the lowest prices – to save you time and money.

It’s a promise we stand behind: If you find a lower price on a bike elsewhere, we will sell it to you for 10% less. For example, if you find a bike for $480 that we have listed at $500, we will offer you to buy it for $432 through BikeRide. The bike must be the same color and size, sold in the US and not include the use of a coupon.

If you find a lower price, email us at [email protected] with documentation of the price. We’re committed to making sure that the cost of a bike does not keep you from cycling!

Facts

Gender

Men, Women

Type

Beginners, Commuter, Single Speed - Fixed Gear, Non-Electric

Release Year

Brand

Wheel Size

Number of Gears

Gearing Type

Weight

26.0 lb

Suspension

None

Brake Type

Rim: Caliper

Frame Material

Aluminum

Summary of Reviews

We have read all expert and user reviews on the Caraci F1 Alloy. In summary, this is what cyclists think.

5 reasons to buy

Riders say the Caraci F1 rides smoothly.

Assembly is easy for most owners.

Beefy 35c tires handle rough city streets and withstand smashing the occasional curb.

A handful of owners regard the Caraci F1 as a well-made and sturdy steed.

Some fixie-fanciers find the Caraci F1’s candy-colorways make this bike a brilliant beauty.

11 reasons not to buy

At 26 pounds for an all-aluminum frame, The Caraci F1 was a tad chunky.

One owner mentioned that the inclusion of a single chain-tensioner was more trouble than help.

A few riders of The Caraci F1 found the saddle posterior-unfriendly.

The Caraci F1 sometimes arrived pre-damaged. This included scratches on the frame, stem and cranks.

On one bike, the bottom-bracket was cross-threaded. Once the owner removed it for maintenance, the bike was unusable.

Componentry was declared to be generally cheap.

A crank persistently fell off for one owner.

Riders may experience ‘toeverlap’ on The Caraci F1 (Toes may impact the front tire).

The no-name colored tires exploded via hand-inflation for one owner.

The pedals of The Caraci F1 broke on the first ride, for one owner.

Valves were too short for the bike’s deep rims, owners needed an extender to inflate tires.

Bottom line

Another in a long line of gaudy fixed-gear / singlespeed bikes, The F1 Alloy does little to stand out from the crowd (well, apart from that half-pink / half-white colorway...) It definitely isn’t the worst of the pack, but it does have its fair share of componentry compromises and failures. Riders’ toes may strike the front tire on sharp turns. This is a sign of aggressive geometry that is more suited to the velodrome or experienced fixed-gear riders, than it is to the needs of the casual commuter (which is the target market of The Caraci F1). You will find a few owners who have paid to upgrade a majority of the stock parts and are happily riding this treadly years later.