i've been looking at the development of THESE for a while now, and now that they're available, i figured i'd post em.

couple things i really, really love...
+ available in matte black (and silver, if you're into that sort of thing).
+ $119/PAIR!!!
+ allen bolts
+ japanese bearings

one thing i'm not quite sure on...
+ single side threading? why not fixed/fixed?

whether you love leader or hate leader*, the price is right, the weight is right, the bearings are right, and they're made in the USA. and if you don't support your country then you have no right to complain about it falling apart.

*some people don't like leader bikes cause they don't carry the name cachet of cinelli or bianchi or whatever. and to the haters i say fuck you, i paid $200 for my f/f and not only is it lighter than yours, i rode it to fucking los angeles. not enough? one word ... MASSAN. suck it.

That's really kind of attractive!
Plus, allen bolts!

i'd love to see it laced up and rolling. that tapered design looks just odd enough to work!