Wabi Special

The Special is our lugged frame option with that unique look and feel of lugs that can go more vintage or modern depending on how you build it. 

The newest colors are Iron Wine, a metallic plum, and Platinum White, a pearlized white. Past colors still available include Sapphire Blue, a metallic blue, and Titanium Gray, a titanium-hued silver. Custom colors are also an option. See more info here.

Check here for our latest estimated turnaround time for bike builds and information on our next shipment of bikes, including timing and colors. 

BUILT FOR THE PURIST

For many cyclists, the ultimate bicycle starts with a high-quality steel frame, using low-temperature brazing and lugs to join the tubes. Lugged steel bike frames offer a road feel unlike any other design, but not all lugged steel frames are created equal. 

The Wabi Special uses a fully hand-brazed frame built by specially trained frame builders in Taiwan. The difference in the Wabi Special is that these builders are trained by one of Japan's top hand-built frame builders. 

The Special features our Wabi hybrid track-road frame geometry - designed to be nimble for quick dashes through the city or comfortable for long rides on the backroads.

ROCK SOLID COMPONENTS

Our builds feature rock-solid components that bring together the quality, performance, and minimalist aesthetic you expect from Wabi.

Components are curated to ensure light weight, low maintenance and clean lines while not sacrificing performance - or breaking the bank. We source directly from well-regarded brands like Andel, Tektro, and Tange - all in our no-logo approach. 

BASE SPECS

• Frame: Fully lugged, brazed construction of Reynolds 725 double-butted, heat-treated tubing.

• Wheels: Lightweight (1725g) 700c 32 spoke wheels with black machined rims, silver sealed-bearing, flip-flop hubs and silver double-butted spokes.

• Crankset: Cold-forged alloy 170mm crank arms, 144BCD.

• Gearing: 46T chainring with both 18T freewheel and fixed cog. Freewheel/single speed on the drive side is the default.

• Chain: 1/2" x 3/32" single-speed chain.

• Brakes: Forged aluminum dual pivot caliper brakes, front and rear

• Saddle: Synthetic leather in choice of racing, sport or comfort fit.

• Seatpost: 27.2mm alloy post with 24mm setback single-bolt design.

• Stem: 26mm clamp with -17 degree rise for that classic horizontal stem look. 

• Headset: 1-1/8" threadless sealed-bearing design.

• Handlebars: Alloy bars in your choice of 5 styles.

• Tires: 700C x 28mm performance road tires.

• Weight: ~18.5 pounds (55cm)

See the bottom of our geometry page for the default stem lengths and handlebar widths by frame size. 

BUILT TO ORDER...AND CUSTOMIZE

Every Wabi is assembled to order - from the frame up - so you can customize it the way you want. Pick your component colors, bar types, saddle type and more during the order process at no extra cost. Want to also change the gear ratio, stem length or handlebar width?  It's free. Just let us know in the 'Build Requests / Instructions' comment box or contact us after purchase.

We also offer many high-quality upgrades and accessories - from brands such as Brooks, Sugino, SRAM, Phil Wood, Fizik, and more - at a significant discount to the traditional retail price. Check out our options explained page for more info. Want something else? Contact us, and we can specify it for you.

 

SIZING

We highly recommend review our sizing page before purchasing. We recommend looking at both your height and your actual inseam / standover height. The guide below can also provide some general guidelines.