Fyxation Session 700 Tires and BMX Grips

Fyxation is a relatively new company who’s had enough time to ride around the block a few times and get their products squared away. Their main focus is on tires, specifically colored tires to compliment or match your bike.

Yet while fashion is certainly a core component of the Fyxation brand, function is equally important. That’s why they’ve made certain changes to their successful line, namely the addition of dual-compound tires, which is what I’ve been riding.

All of Fyxation’s tires are 700×28, with a 120tpi casing, Kevlar flat protection and pinch-flat-resistant sidewalls. The tread is inspired by freestyle BMX tires, and features a wraparound diamond tread. And of course being that these are high-end urban tires, they have a folding Kevlar bead. I honestly haven’t gone to the trouble of measuring, but these have to be the fattest 28’s I’ve ever seen.

I put the Session 700’s on my commuter bike—a 10-speed cross bike with flat bars that I tend to ride like a mountain bike. So obviously I’m not skidding through these tires, but I’m certainly putting them to good use. In addition to riding through plenty of flat-hazards, I’ve been hopping plenty of curbs and riding off-road whenever I feel like it. The Session 700’s have just enough tread to inspire a little more confidence without feeling like they’re slowing me down at all. And after months of use, I hardly see any significant signs of wear. But as I said, I’m not skidding on them. If you want a review from a fixed-freestyle perspective, check out Prolly’s write up.

The BMX grips feature the same diamond tread pattern as the tires, but they use a softer rubber for control and comfort. They’re plenty wide enough for the biggest man-hands, and even though the rubber is softer than the tires, the grips have yet to show any signs of wear at all.

The Session 700 tires retail for $49.95 each and are available in the following colors: solid black, white, orange, green and pink; dual compound white/black, green/black, orange/black, and pink/black; black with whitewall and brown with whitewall. The grips retail for $12.95 and are available in black, white, orange, green and pink. Visit www.fyxation.com for more info.