Tommaso has discontinued the Ninja Pro. We recommend that you take a look at the Assassin with deeper dish wheels.

http://www.giantnerd.com/bamf-assassin-track-bike.html

Sorry but the Ninja Pro has been replaced by the BAMF Assassin with deeper dish wheels and new bars.

http://www.giantnerd.com/bamf-assassin-track-bike.html

If the price changes on Friday give us a ring at 877-731-6051 and we'll hook you up with the sale price.

Thanks so much! I've been following this bike literally everyday to make sure you didn't run out of my size (54) but I have to settle with 56.

Your local bike shop can definitely help you out with a brake set for your Ninja Pro. We will be getting more Tommaso brake kits later this year.

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Will someone answer this please!

The Ninja Pro has been replaced by the BAMF Assassin. It's a great single speed fixie. It does not allow a rider to perform bars spins.

Hi Cynthia,

The fork rake size is 32mm. Let us know if you have any other questions regarding the Ninja Pro or anything for that matter!

We recommend that you first go with a front brake as it will give you better control than installing a just a rear brake. Plus, you could even go with a front and rear for additional control and stopping power.

http://www.giantnerd.com/tommaso-front-brake-special-cross-lever-and-sora-caliper-brake.html
http://www.giantnerd.com/tommaso-rear-brake-special-cross-lever-and-sora-caliper-brake.html
http://www.giantnerd.com/tommaso-front-and-rear-brake-special-cross-levers-sora-calipers-brake.html

We recommend that you run the Tommaso brake special kit that comes with all the necessary part to mount both a front and rear brake on your Ninja Pro. Feel free to call us at 877-731-6051 so we can help.

http://www.giantnerd.com/tommaso-front-brake-special-cross-lever-and-sora-caliper-brake.html
http://www.giantnerd.com/tommaso-front-and-rear-brake-special-cross-levers-sora-calipers-brake.html

Bear213,

I suggest the 56cm Ninja Pro for you. We have not had a return on this bike due to sizing yet. Size chart is spot on!

Tommaso Bikes feature a limited lifetime warranty so you don't have to worry if your Tommaso developed an issue. We stand behind all of our products on giantnerd including Tommaso bikes. The Ninja Pro is an amazing value in a single speed track bike.

Bear213,

If you look at the time when those reviews were written it was a few years back. Tommaso has since revamped their production to include stringent QA. The older model Augustas which were sent as defective were also not sent from Giantnerd, we check every bike before it leaves our facility to make sure that the bike you get is in tip-top shape. I would recommend getting the Pro-Build as we can then have the opportunity to actually ride the bike before you get it, this will give us an extra step in making sure the bike you receive is ready to ride.

If your new bike was damaged during shipping or had the rare occurrence of a manufacturer's defect we would send a free return shipping label to bring it back to Giantnerd. After the bike was dropped off at Fed Ex with an active tracking number we would send you another bike immediately so you wouldn't have to wait for more than a day or two to get out and ride.

The Ninja Pro comes with headset spacers so you can adjust your bar height. You can also flip the stem to raise/lower the handlebars as well.

or 52?

Hi Colin,

Good new! We our currently working on getting those sizes in stock. I believe we will have a pre-sale on them but they will not ship till 6/3/11. Let us know if you have nay other questions.

The limited edition version of the ninja was replaced by the Ninja Pro which is much better. The regular Ninja is out of production but the components were basically the same the Ninja Pro just has a better look as the components were spec'd out to match the bikes color better.

Some benefits of the Ninja Pro over the old Ninja are the upgraded handlebars which are half wrapped and are a more narrow track design compared to the road bars that came on the old version. The cranks got a slight upgrade and they are blacked out better to match the frame.

Finally the saddle got an upgrade also to match the bike better. The Ninja Pro track bike is an all blacked out speed machine, you won't be disappointed in it.

You could run up to a 700 x 28c tire on a Ninja Pro if you plan on running dual caliper brakes. Without brakes you could probably go a bit wider depending on the manufacturer.

Your best option to get as close to an 84.3 ratio while keeping the aesthetic of the Ninja Pro is to keep your chainring from the stock bike and get a 15 tooth cog. This will put you at 82.8 and since the cog is silver as are most cogs the look will not be affected. You can also seek out a black chainring aftermarket, you'll want a 47. In the end you should be prepared to have a 47 and 48 chainring as well as 14, 15, ad 16 tooth cogs for velodrome riding. You will do lots of changing as you progress and get stronger.

The Ninja Pro on the velodrome is like peanut butter and jelly. Tommaso made the Augusta line of track bike with true track geometry for maximum versatility, you can use it to commute or take it to the track and be legal. The Augusta Ninja has been tested on our local indoor velodrome as well as the Olympic velodrome in Colorado Springs, CO and performed to the highest levels on both. It was raced in the Colorado State Keirin Championships by a local racer and friend of Tommaso and they won. If you are getting a 56, 58, or 61cm you will want to get measured before jumping in on a velodrome, some tracks require a 165 crank length and those sizes have a 170, both our tracks approved the 56cm with a 170 but some are picky.

There isn't a better bike for the track under $1000 let alone under $500 and this is under $400!

I will be purchasing a 50cm... I am 5'4 -7/8.

Hi Premed24,

The max tire pressure is 110. I would not worry about weight of a single speed bike. The Augusta Ninja Pro is a 21 pound bike which is pretty standard for a Chromoly steel bike. The bike is extremely sturdy and will hold up for years.

When it comes to bike locks both U-locks we carry would be perfect deterrents for thieves.

http://www.giantnerd.com/bike/accessories/locks.html

As far as installing the brakes, I would recommend you take the bike to a local bike shop and have a pro mechanic install them for you.

Diego,

Whether 20 miles is a long or short ride depends on your perception of that. Do you ride a geared bike now? And if so, when you make this ride do you change gears frequently? Could you do the ride without changing gears? If you could do the ride without changing gears you could get the Ninja Pro but if you couldn't then the geared Imola would be best for you.

The Ninja Pro can certainly use clipless pedals, any type of bike whether it can coast or not can take clipless pedals. Many people find it easier to use clipless pedals on a track bike as opposed to the pedal & cage option.

Diego,

If you are looking to keep up with your geared friends on long ride or rides with lots of hills this bike is probably not the bike for you and I'd suggest something like the Imola (http://www.giantnerd.com/tommaso-imola-road-bike-beginner.html) which is similar in price but a geared option. If you and your friends are riding bikes in flat areas and shorter distances you'll actually probably be faster than your friends as you won't have the option to coast.

The bike that would best suit you depends on the type of riding you will do, short and flat: go with the Ninja Pro, long and hilly go with the Imola. Either way you're getting a solid bike at a great price.

Oh thanks!! that info. is really helpful, we usually ride around a golf course 3 lapses top which it would be around 15-20 miles would that be short distance or long? also Im not planing to ride anywhere with hills and stuff so if 20 miles is short distance I might just go with the ninja!

A 25 pound track bike would be rather heavy considering the simplicity of the bike. The Augusta Ninja Pro is a 21 pound bike which is pretty standard for a Chromoly steel bike, most track bikes available on the market at this price at Hi-Ten steel and will not be as sturdy or light as the Ninja Pro.

Most people who buy track bikes aren't as concerned with gram counting as those who ride mountain or road but if you are looking for lighter than 20 pounds you'll likely have to go into aluminum and spend $600+ on a frame.

I have had my Ninja Pro since the day they came in and have not needed to upgrade a thing except for the bar-tape (let's just say don't drink and bike), I got a nice set of pedals and have been riding it issue free.

You should go with the 58cm.

There are a bunch of formulas and things you should understand so that you can use to start determining the correct bike frame size for your body:
1.) Frame size refers to the length of the frame's seat tube. Pro frames are measured along the seat tube in one of two ways, center-to-top (C-T) or center-to-center (C-C). C-T measures the distance from the center of the bottom bracket to the top of the top tube or seat lug. C-C measures from the center of the bottom bracket to the center of the top tube.
2.) To size your C-T road frame, use a guideline of .67 x inseam length. For example, if you have an 85cm inseam, your C-T frame size would be .67 x 85cm, or 57cm.
3.) The C-C size is found by the formula .65 x inseam length, which yields virtually the same frame size when you add the 1-1.5cm difference between C-C and C-T.
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And then you get to the over 6 foot issue:
4.) Larger riders (6'0" and up) may find that this formula puts them on a too small, and uncomfortable, road frame. A taller cyclist who wants a more comfortable frame may be better off selecting a frame 27-28cm more than inseam length, C-T.
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Different bikes (MTB, Road, TT) work under completely different geometries, such as TT bikes are usually smaller then road bikes so that the rider is in a more compact position and specific muscle groups are positioned for optimum usage.
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If you look at Frame Size charts like the examples I’ve listed below you will see that the Inseam Sizes are clearly separate. In others you will see that there is a lot of overlay in what size bike would be the so-called proper fit.
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EXAMPLE:
Frame size: 48 - 51 (Inseam: cm 29 ½ - 30 ¾ in or 75-78 cm); Frame size: 50 - 54 cm (Inseam: 31 - 32¼ in or 79-82 cm); Frame Size: 53 - 57 cm (Inseam: 32½ - 34 in or 83-86 cm); Frame Size: 56 - 60 cm (Inseam: 34¼ - 35½ in or 87-90 cm)
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A good approach is start by going to a LBS and test a few different styles (road comfort, road race, road aero) and then go home and browse the web for their Geometry specifications. I build a spreadsheet comparing all of them to see where they plotted similarly and where they did not. Generally speaking the only measurement you would get at a LBS will be the standover one.
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There are also some services that provide a technology derived bio fit but generally most LBS will do the inseam height measurement and use a chart like my example above or just get you to stand over a few bikes and then see how you fit on them.
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If you want to do a standover inseam measurement yourself just to be sure of the calculation, stand with your back against a door frame with your feet slightly closer than shoulder width apart. Hold a book between your legs with one edge squarely up against the door frame. Move the book upwards into your crotch until it is up against your pubic bone. Mark/measure that height for you actual inseam length. It is critical to get way up there against the bone as that is exactly how far your bike seat will be situated.

I agree with Jeff go for the 58!

Our single speed track bikes can definitely accommodate fenders. Were not sure the largest 700c wheel you could run with a specific fender.

The cranks on the Ninja Pro and on all of the bikes on Giantnerd use 9/16th inch pedals.

This bike has a 5mm thick drop out which is pretty standard on most frames.

All of our bikes comes as is to keep the prices as low as possible for everyone.

The Digger, the Ninja, and the Ninja Pro all share the same Tommaso steel frame. Both the Ninja and the Ninja Pro step up to the Weinmann DP-18 deep dish wheels. The Ninja has traditional drop handlebars while the Ninja Pro and the Digger have track style, super drop bars. Both the Ninja and the Ninja Pro have nicer Hutchinson tires. Also, all three models have different saddles. Plus, the Ninja Pro also features a nicer Tommaso crankset.

Wow, thanks for that thorough answer! It has really helped me inform my decision on entry level SS/Track bikes. THANKS!

Go with the 52cm. When in doubt smaller is better for the Ninja. Increased handling :)

Get the 54! I'm 5'7" and i have a 29" inseam, the 54 is perfect for me!