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Wabi Cycles Special drive train upgrade

New drivetrain on my Wabi Special

Let me start by saying that there was nothing intrinsically wrong with my Wabi Cycles Special drive train. I like to tinker with my bikes, so when I wanted to change the gearing of my Wabi Special, I decided to change a few other things too! The upgrades that you are looking at are: Wabi Cycles 52 tooth 144 BCD chainring. White Industries 17 tooth ENO freewheel KMC Z610 HX silver chain 3/32″ Shimano squaremore »

Wabi Cycles Special — review and photos

My Wabi Special after a ride

I recently purchased a Wabi Special fixed gear/singlespeed bicycle from Richard Snook at Wabi Cycles. Following are my initial thoughts on the bike. Which bike? I had read good things about Wabi Cycles on the internet, and also the owner Richard Snook. I have not been disappointed. Wabi Cycles offers several bicycles, including the Lightening SE, Special and Classic. While I was tempted by the Wabi Lightening SE, if I was purchasing amore »