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State Bicycle Co. updates their Core Line with affordable $299 commuter bikes

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Drooling over top-of-the-line $10,000 bikes can be fun, but it can also be a bit disheartening. Most of us might as well be looking through Lamborghini catalogs because a winning lottery ticket is the only way we’ll ever obtain such a luxurious, high-performance machine.

As a member of the 99%, I appreciate those companies who offer a balance of quality and affordability for the average joe. Commuter bikes are a natural ‘value’ choice, as they’re very simple in design yet extremely useful for transportation, running errands or pleasure cruising.

For those who didn’t think they could afford a solid brand-name bike, State Bicycle Co. has just introduced a new steel framed Core Line with a price tag of just $299 USD. With their sharp looks and ‘real bike company’ geometry and construction, brands like State Co. are giving department store jalopies a run for their money…

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At these prices the new Core Line bikes are obviously not made for pavement pounding road warriors. Instead they’re aimed at casual riders who don’t need an ultra-performance machine, just a simple city cruiser to get from A to B. The Core Line bikes may also be an ideal quiver addition for serious riders who can’t leave their much pricier bike outside their workplace.

The new Core Line achieves a lower entry price by using high tensile steel for the frames, rather than the chromoly featured in their 4130 Core Line models (which sell for $450). The design is very simple, but the frames do include bottle cage bolts on the down tubes, and rear carrier rack mounts. The frame and fork also have fender mounts so you can add a set if desired.

State Bicycle Co steel core line, rear end State Bicycle Co steel core line, handlebars

Flip-flop rear hubs allow you to choose between fixed-gear or freewheel riding, and front and rear caliper brakes are included with every bike so you’re ready to go either way. The rear dropouts also feature integrated chain tensioners to make wheel positioning easy. While they’re not shown in the pics, platform pedals are included too.

Up front a pair of riser bars are outfitted with Vans waffle pattern grips, and even at this budget price State Co. includes threadless headsets on the Core Line bikes (kudos for that). As is key with commuters, the 40mm deep-V wheels are secured with nuts and the seat clamps are bolted to keep things from being quickly released by bike thieves or vandals.

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photos courtesy of State Bicycle Co.

The steel Core Line frames come in three sizes- 50cm, 54cm and 58cm, with a size medium complete bike weighing in at 24.5 lbs. There are three colors to choose from- Wulf Matte Black, Beorn Classic Teal and Chrome, and Wyldcat Killer Matte Cherry Red. The Core Line bikes come with a 5 year warranty on the frame, and 1-2 years on select components.

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James Fryer
7 years ago

Or, for $230 delivered, you can get a cromoly single speed from bikes direct.

anonymous
anonymous
7 years ago
Reply to  James Fryer

They don’t have as many colors and deep V wheels. Those are the most important things on any fixie. Just ask anyone.

James Fryer
7 years ago
Reply to  anonymous

Ha, good points.

fred
fred
7 years ago

lol @ ‘real bike company’ – what that is supposed to mean?? is it opposed to a ‘fake bike company’? fake bike rumors – Ive had enough!

Rick
7 years ago
Reply to  fred

A “real bike company” as opposed to an “alternative bike company”

Eoin
Eoin
7 years ago

What a joke. State is definitely what comes to mind when I think “solid brand-name bike”.

“balance of quality and affordability”. No. This is just a cheap, generic, disposable bike. Poorly spec’d and poorly built.

And what the f is “‘real bike company’ geometry and construction”?

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