Originally Posted by
kyakdiver
Above I gave an example of the 520 from Trek 20 years ago. How is the steel different now?
I go back further than 20 years. More than 30, actually. The new steels are lighter.
I don't think there would have been any interest in something as strong as the Waterford Discovery simply because what it would have weighed. So essentially
there is a new generation of bikes taking it to the next level.
But my real purpose in posting was that I was wondering about a touring bike that
used the new steels, but wasn't designed as an expedition bike. Something like the 520, but a bit more fun to ride while still having the ability to tour.