starseven said:flip the wheel and run singlespeed will require at least one brake.
no. s/s requires two brakes if Giant want to sell it as road-legal. depends if it comes with a fixed-free hub
EDIT - from the Cyclestore website:
"PLEATE NOTE IMAGE SHOWS BIKE WITHOUT BRAKES FITTED THIS IS INCORRECT,
BIKES WILL BE SUPPLIED WITH BRAKES FITTED"