I'm jealous. I want one bad, but I can't bring myself to purchase a tourer/all-rounder which is designed to have the handlebars lower than the seat. I'm still waiting to officially hear back from Trek whether or not the 520 can be ordered with an uncut steering tube. I find it hard to believe the LHT can accommodate this but the 520 can't. I'm also holding out for more personal opinions on steering tube extenders.

And regarding the comment about the 520 still being manufactured in the USA I'm sorry to say that it is not. I hope this thread does not get sidetracked on this issue but here it is from the horses mouth:

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I know some of your models are made in Wisconsin and some in Asia. Where is the 520 made? Asked on 2/3/2010 by Anonymous
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  At Trek, we design and develop each and every bike that bears the Trek name at our world headquarters in Waterloo, Wisconsin, and manufacture more bicycles in the U.S. than any other company. While many of our higher-end bicycles and all of our OCLV carbon fiber frames are manufactured in Wisconsin, select Road, Mountain, Hybrid and Kids’ bicycles are assembled by Trek-specific vendors overseas. This bicycle is currently assembled overseas. Bicycles assembled outside the U.S. must meet the same stringent quality standards as our domestically manufactured bikes and carry the same Limited Lifetime Warranty. No matter where your bike is produced, quality comes stock on every Trek.Answered on 2/3/2010 by Chris from Trek HQ in Waterloo, WI