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Yes, maybe it's just a reflection. It was your bike that I was talking about, Walnutz. Thanks.
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Just rode it for a quick 12 miles because it might be rainy tomorrow. It definitely felt great on the road. Steering is more twitchy than I expected. Anyway, I don't want to hi-jack this thread too much, so I'll leave it at that for now. Definitely a nice ride.
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Since you mentioned your seatpost: I swapped mine out too. Not because of the setback but because after about 3 months, whenever I hit a pothole or bump, the saddle slip and the nose would be tilted upward. I switched to a 2-bolt Ritchey seatpost and that seems to have sorted things out.
By all means, please hi-jack the thread. I only started it to share my Wabi but I'm happy to open it to any and all Wabi related things.
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Also walnutz, I'm noticed your front brake is set up on the right. You don't live in the states?
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By all means, please hi-jack the thread. I only started it to share my Wabi but I'm happy to open it to any and all Wabi related things.[/QUOTE]
If you insist
Finally have it more or less how I want it. It’s a great ride.
If you insist
Finally have it more or less how I want it. It’s a great ride.
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Finally have it more or less how I want it. It’s a great ride.
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I love the cohesion between the gumwall tires, the saddle, tape, and brake hoods! Gives it a gorgeous classic look, very sexy . . . Perfect with that green too.
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jay4usc How's your Wabi coming along, white and/or blue?
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bad luck? They sent me the blue bike but had issues. there was dent on the seat tube and the bearing on the front wheel popped out for some reason? Also, noticed the difference on the welds, not as clean compared to the previous model. I immediately mailed the blue bike and asked for discount for the white one. Wabi gave me a $400 refund for all the troubles and I’m happy with the outcome. The cosmetic issues on the white bike are in the dropouts and under the chain stay so you can’t really see It unless you’re up close. I already replaced the freewheel and will true the wheel soon. I will just have the bike repainted in the future. At the end I’m satisfied for what I ended paying for the bike, it was a fair deal.
Happy riding to everybody!
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btw, I highly recommend squirt wax lube for your chain. I made the switch and OMG what a difference. No more black greasy chain. check out YouTube if you decide to switch. There’s a process before you use it.
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Hmm, I'll definitely take a look at that. I keep my bike in my room and I'm tired of waking up every morning to a dog covered in grease stripes lol. We call him "grease monkey" because of it . . .
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I'm 5'1", inseam is 29"
Excuse the late reply, been busy riding and working. If you're on the fence between the 42cm and 49cm, I'd definitely try the sizes out first. I've got a 75mm saddle to handlebar drop. For me, that puts me at thr extreme end of my comfort limits. If you're taller than me and your inseam can fit the standover of a 49cm (30" I think vs 28" on the 42cm), I'd recommend maybe sizing up so the drop won't be so extreme. Of course, it's completely up to you!
Excuse the late reply, been busy riding and working. If you're on the fence between the 42cm and 49cm, I'd definitely try the sizes out first. I've got a 75mm saddle to handlebar drop. For me, that puts me at thr extreme end of my comfort limits. If you're taller than me and your inseam can fit the standover of a 49cm (30" I think vs 28" on the 42cm), I'd recommend maybe sizing up so the drop won't be so extreme. Of course, it's completely up to you!
I didn’t have a chance to try either size as I couldn’t find any in South Florida, and although I love the bike, I still wonder if I should’ve been patient and waited for the 49 as it might’ve been a better fit, plus more selection of tires for 700c wheels! I’ll post some picks as soon as I hit 10 posts!
BTW I upgraded to the delux freewheel and it’s great (47/16 set up), but I’m looking at the WI as I think a 17 freewheel might suit me better.
How do you like the Gatorskins btw?
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Now mine is a very late reply! Thanks for the info! I’ve had the 42 for a few months now and had the chance to exchange for a 49 (this was when they were not available yet and would’ve had to wait), but kept the 42. Your right about the seat to stem drop, and I have it set up + and still about 7cm drop. They sent it with a 90mm stem which is too short for my size (5’3” 29 inseam), even according to a chart they have on their website so I’m looking at getting a 110mm.
I didn’t have a chance to try either size as I couldn’t find any in South Florida, and although I love the bike, I still wonder if I should’ve been patient and waited for the 49 as it might’ve been a better fit, plus more selection of tires for 700c wheels! I’ll post some picks as soon as I hit 10 posts!
BTW I upgraded to the delux freewheel and it’s great (47/16 set up), but I’m looking at the WI as I think a 17 freewheel might suit me better.
How do you like the Gatorskins btw?
I didn’t have a chance to try either size as I couldn’t find any in South Florida, and although I love the bike, I still wonder if I should’ve been patient and waited for the 49 as it might’ve been a better fit, plus more selection of tires for 700c wheels! I’ll post some picks as soon as I hit 10 posts!
BTW I upgraded to the delux freewheel and it’s great (47/16 set up), but I’m looking at the WI as I think a 17 freewheel might suit me better.
How do you like the Gatorskins btw?
I could've sworn the size chart had me with a 90mm stem,, maybe i should go longer . . . Although, with drop bars, I'm pretty happy with my current position.
I'm too cheap to buy a WI Wabi's deluxe freewheel has been working out great so I haven't considered changing as of yet. I did put omnium 165mm cranks but I kept the Andel 47t chainring.
Regarding the Conti Gatorskins: I actually ended up switching to 25mm panaracer Pasela's. I found the 23mm Conti to be very slick and unstable when cornering. And in the rain, forget it. I was hydroplaning and fishtailing all over the place. To bad the 650c don't come in a wider tire otherwise I'd happily use Conti's. Panaracer is much more stable and I haven't had issues with flats.
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for me, ultimately I decided on the 42cm based on the standover height. 30in unfortunately is just not comfortable and i liked the shorter top tube length better.
I could've sworn the size chart had me with a 90mm stem,, maybe i should go longer . . . Although, with drop bars, I'm pretty happy with my current position.
I'm too cheap to buy a WI Wabi's deluxe freewheel has been working out great so I haven't considered changing as of yet. I did put omnium 165mm cranks but I kept the Andel 47t chainring.
Regarding the Conti Gatorskins: I actually ended up switching to 25mm panaracer Pasela's. I found the 23mm Conti to be very slick and unstable when cornering. And in the rain, forget it. I was hydroplaning and fishtailing all over the place. To bad the 650c don't come in a wider tire otherwise I'd happily use Conti's. Panaracer is much more stable and I haven't had issues with flats.
I could've sworn the size chart had me with a 90mm stem,, maybe i should go longer . . . Although, with drop bars, I'm pretty happy with my current position.
I'm too cheap to buy a WI Wabi's deluxe freewheel has been working out great so I haven't considered changing as of yet. I did put omnium 165mm cranks but I kept the Andel 47t chainring.
Regarding the Conti Gatorskins: I actually ended up switching to 25mm panaracer Pasela's. I found the 23mm Conti to be very slick and unstable when cornering. And in the rain, forget it. I was hydroplaning and fishtailing all over the place. To bad the 650c don't come in a wider tire otherwise I'd happily use Conti's. Panaracer is much more stable and I haven't had issues with flats.
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WABI people need to speak as 1 > eat as 1> ride as 1 & post as 1 ........... if we had a leader maybe he could get us a WABI thread
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yeah I have the compact drops but still feel a bit cramped. I’ve heard that a lot about the Gatorskins... Too bad cause they seem like great totes otherwise. Vittoria makes a model in 23 which seem to be great... might give those a try. Are your Paselas wire or folding bead? Do you have pics to see how it looks with the 25s?
I mainly ride in NYC and I really don't like riding anything skinnier than 25mm but if you live somewhere without cracks and potholes, I'm sure 23mm would be fine. I'll snap a pic of my bike with the panaracers tomorrow morning. They don't look much different than the 23mm tires to be honest. The Paselas are wire bead. They were a bit of a pain to seat but not nearly as bad as the gatorskins IMO. I do ride 25mm Gatorskins on my 700c '86 Trek road bike and they work great.
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here's the Panaracer Pasela 25mm on 32hVelocity A23 650c rims. My stock Wabi wheels still need to be trued after getting hit by a car back in June . . .
Had enough fender clearance for 35mm fenders on 23c tires. Can't clear with 25c though.
Front tire still clears a 35mm fender with a 25c tire. Have about 1in of space from tire to bottom of fork.
here's the Panaracer Pasela 25mm on 32hVelocity A23 650c rims. My stock Wabi wheels still need to be trued after getting hit by a car back in June . . .
Had enough fender clearance for 35mm fenders on 23c tires. Can't clear with 25c though.
Front tire still clears a 35mm fender with a 25c tire. Have about 1in of space from tire to bottom of fork.
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here's the Panaracer Pasela 25mm on 32hVelocity A23 650c rims. My stock Wabi wheels still need to be trued after getting hit by a car back in June . . .
Had enough fender clearance for 35mm fenders on 23c tires. Can't clear with 25c though.
Front tire still clears a 35mm fender with a 25c tire. Have about 1in of space from tire to bottom of fork.
here's the Panaracer Pasela 25mm on 32hVelocity A23 650c rims. My stock Wabi wheels still need to be trued after getting hit by a car back in June . . .
Had enough fender clearance for 35mm fenders on 23c tires. Can't clear with 25c though.
Front tire still clears a 35mm fender with a 25c tire. Have about 1in of space from tire to bottom of fork.
Do you feel much difference in weight vs the stock wheels?
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Personally, I'm not a huge fan of wheel nuts. Bolts are much easier to replace with safety bolts or Hexlox hexnuts which is what I use.
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So is the quality at Wabi starting to slip a little?
I ask because I have been wanting a Wabi for some time and thought I might pull the trigger on one at long last. In fact, I would have done so already if they had one in my size to sell me this last summer. But maybe I’m gonna hold off if things are starting to go downhill.
I ask because I have been wanting a Wabi for some time and thought I might pull the trigger on one at long last. In fact, I would have done so already if they had one in my size to sell me this last summer. But maybe I’m gonna hold off if things are starting to go downhill.