2013 Wabi Classic or NJS Eimei Bike?
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2013 Wabi Classic or NJS Eimei Bike?
Hello everyone. I am new to here. I need some suggestions from you guys. I am looking for a new bike to upgrade from my crappy BigShot Bike.
Right now now I am choosing between this 2013 Wabi classic www.pinkbike.com/buysell/2546947/ and this NJS Eimei bike vancouver.craigslist.org/van/bik/d/vancouver-njs-eimei-track-bike-52cm/6884732456.html .
I am not sure which one has a better value and I am 178cm or 5’10”. Are those two bikes too small for me?
Thanks!
Right now now I am choosing between this 2013 Wabi classic www.pinkbike.com/buysell/2546947/ and this NJS Eimei bike vancouver.craigslist.org/van/bik/d/vancouver-njs-eimei-track-bike-52cm/6884732456.html .
I am not sure which one has a better value and I am 178cm or 5’10”. Are those two bikes too small for me?
Thanks!
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both too small
This calculator should help you figure out what size frame you need. I would guess somewhere in the 54-56 range.
This calculator should help you figure out what size frame you need. I would guess somewhere in the 54-56 range.
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You could make either bike fit, but for the wabi you may need to replace the stem and perhaps the seatpost in order to ride comfortably for a longer stretch. That Wabi is horrifically overpriced...should be priced around 700 cad.
Didn’t look at the njs link.
Didn’t look at the njs link.
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Whether either one is a good size for you depends on your measurements and proportions, so fit calc is always a good idea. Could also use your current bike as a comparison if you like the way it fits. As for those two bikes, they're very different. The Eimei is a very aggressive track bike made for going fast for short distances, and the Wabi is a fixed gear road bike. Also, the Eimei as it's set up in the ad is likely not going to be comfortable at all.
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I picked up a one year old wabi classic for less than $600 CAD and it was in perfect shape with sub-15 wheels.
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