Originally Posted by TejanoTrackie

If I decide to buy the new All-City Big Block next year, should I buy is as a complete bike and make minor changes, or buy just the frameset and build it up myself ? The last time I bought a complete high quality fixed gear bike was the Wabi lightning 5+ years ago, and now the only original parts other than the wheelset are the stem and front brake caliper. The stock parts on the Big Block appear to be the same quality as those that came on the Wabi. The only parts that I would change initially would be the tires and rear cog size.