Re: FS: Wake Robin ( Bicycle Quarterly Spring 2021 )

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On Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 12:53:04 PM UTC-7 whatbars wrote:

Up for sale is my Wake Robin, size 57. Selling the frame, fork, headset and custom rack, but can include additional pieces if someone is interested.

Everything include the frame, bag and components, are in excellent condition with reasonably low miles, besides the review done by Jan and Morgan.

( Complete price at end of the post if interested in current build. )

Built as show bike for the Boston Builders Ball, reviewed by Jan Heine in the Spring 2021 issue of Bicycle Quarterly, and by Morgan Taylor for The Radavist.

• Frame & fork
  
  • Rene Herse x Kaisei "short belly" superlight tubing
  • Columbus Spirit seat tube
  • Pancenti fork crown
  • Rene Herse lugs, each beautifully hand carved
  • Clears 650b x 48 with fenders
  • Clears 650 x 2.0 knobbies without
  • Pump peg mount on non-drive side seat stay
  • Integrated tail light mount on non-drive side chain stay
  • Integrated mounts for custom half frame bag
  • Gold pin striping on lugs
  • Red pin striping on frame and fork

• Front rack
  
  • Integrated light mount
  • Includes custom decaleur

• Custom cable hanger welded to Sim Works spacer w/ bell mount

• Customized Velo Orange fenders
  • Dickson rinko'd my rear fender to make it super simple to use with bike racks without needed to remove the entire fender. It takes about 30 seconds to remove and reinstall.

• Custom frame-mounted half frame bag from Porcelain Rocket
  • Made from the same roll of fabric as the other Atwater Atelier bags to match the same colour.

Price

$2000USD + Shipping

Addition Accessories

Willing to part with any of the following:

• Atwater Grafter saddlebag, coyote brown
  
• Atwater Randonneur bag, coyote brown
  
• Rene Herse Taillight
• Son Edelux II Dynamo Light
• Berthoud Aspin Carved Saddle
• Rene Herse straddle yokes
  
• Rene Herse rear cable hanger
  
• Rene Herse centrepull brakes ( 2 )
• Lenzyne Pump

Bike History

I started planning this build with Dickson at Wake Robin in the summer of 2019, which is hard to believe. Due to a number of Covid-related hold ups, the bike was delayed for quite a long time.

Once the bike was done, it went to Morgan Taylor for a review on The Radavist, then off to Jan Heine for a review in Bicycle Quarterly and finally to Aaron Erbeck before landing in my hands in summer of 2021.

When I started dreaming up the bike, I had never really ridden gravel for the sake of going fast, nor had I gone bikepacking. I wanted to see what the low trail, lightweight tubing fuss was all about.

Between summer 2019 and summer 2021, I picked up a Curve GXR, then a second Titanium GXR. I started wearing bibs and eventually a full kit, exploring the harsh gravel roads of the Manitoba prairies while finding joy in the fitness an exploration.

When my Wake Robin arrived, the drop bars didn't feel right when comparing to my GXRs. I tried a number of setups, but ultimately decided to put some upright bars on the bike and I've found that it's perfect for me in it's current "chill" form.

I feel like it's a shame for this beautiful, purpose built bike, live a life and a chill commuter. I still have my beautiful Velo Orange Polyvalent, and when I do chill rides with my kids, that's usually what I end up taking, since it has the capacity to carry my bike trailer comfortably.

The bike was built to clear 650 x 48mm tires with fenders and 650 x 2.1" without, however 2.1 is just a hair tight, depend on the rim/tire combo.

Complete Build

As I mentioned, the bike is currently in a slightly different state then when it was initially reviewed. Below is a picture of how it currently stands along with a list of the parts.

Cockpit

• Velo Orange Curvy Bars
• Velo Orange Stem
• Velo Orange Headset
• Velo Orange Seatpost
• Grand Cru Brake Levers

Drivetrain

• Microshift 9spd thumb shift
• Microshift Advent 9-speed derailleur
• Microshift 11-42 9-speed cassette
• Velo Orange Fluted Crankset
• Wolftooth 42t Chainring

Wheels

• Grand Cru Rear Hub
• Son Dynamo Front Hub
• Velo Orange Voyageur Rims
• Teravail Rutland Tires ( 650 x 47 )

Price

$3000USD + Shipping