Originally Posted by
bobosein
, if i went to a dealer and rode frames by the same company (but not the rock tour) would i get a feel of how the frame feels?
no, different models handle differently, the name doesn't describe handling. If you rode the exact same bike without a full load you won't know how it would handle with a load. Basically this is one of those things you take on faith that the designers know what they're doing while searching around for reviews by people who have used the bike for the purpose you are intending.