Originally Posted by
jasonnc80
Wabi lightning has no plates (on either side). They claim to use "special track nuts" to protect the dropouts. Welds looks even worse as well. Just unusual how one bike is well regarded and another is easily dismissed.
Wabis come with stainless steel washers that fit into the dropout slot, that's all.
http://www.wabicycles.com/drop_out_protectors-info.html
Doesn't make up for the lack of dropout inserts, IMO. And those welds do look like dog poop.