Might have to jump on this, the other bikes I've been tossing around wanting to build up are supposedly unavailable for a little while, Cosmic Stallion or Midnight special.
Nice lookin' bike! Had I known about that price drop I would have considered one before I bought my RLT steel (also on sale), but I am really happy with that bike.
Hope you get some good rides in prior to the surgeries this winter!
Seriously debating one of these Warakins, with their custom 105/hydro builds. I do ride with 46 shoes, with cleats somewhere near the middle... I'd need a 58cm frame. Think there would be an issue with heel strikes? The other option I'm looking at is the 2019 All City Cosmic Stallion, similar build (105, but mech disks)... Thanks!
It depends on your crank length probably. I switched to 170mm cranks for my knees and eliminated the issue. It's not really THAT big of a problem and is more rubbing than striking, but the fact that you can rest your heal on the chainstay annoys me from a design perspective.
I'm considering a Warakin and wondered about the clearance on your original (silver colored) fork. I actually like that one. I want to run 650bx47-48, though...will the fork will handle that?
OffB10Path wrote:I'm considering a Warakin and wondered about the clearance on your original (silver colored) fork. I actually like that one. I want to run 650bx47-48, though...will the fork will handle that?
Never tried 650b and I dont have the fork anymore. It will *probably* fit but the gray fork is shaped for 700c, so it also might not.
In the last year or so the corrosion around where the bolt holes were welded in got worse and it was apparently more than just surface discoloration like Otso said.
Two of the bolt holes have now come out of the frame. The first one was a downtube cable guide, so no big deal. I just taped the cables down. The second one was a rack mount, so my rack is only held on by 3 bolts now. Since this has been demoted to a commuter bike after buying a Giant Revolt, this is unacceptable.
Attempting to warranty it, but I do not recommend anyone in a northern climate buy this frame. It has worse problems than 4130 frames I was trying to get away from.
