Originally Posted by
mechBgon
I've seen that too, on a LeMond.
Regarding whether to pick steel or aluminum for my commuter, I was using an aluminum Gary Fisher Ziggurat for a while as my main commuter, then got a Surly Troll (butted chromoly). Now I've switched back to the Zig; the Troll is so heavy it's actually tough to get up/down a flight of stairs, which is something I do four times a day when commuting. Anyone who thinks it's worth that much extra weight will have a chance to bid on a 22" Troll at Ebay very, very soon
The Surly Troll isn't heavy because it's steel. It's heavy because it's heavy. LHT's are pretty heavy for touring bikes too.
This bike is 24.5 pounds as pictured. Just over 23 pounds without barends and with slick tires installed. And it's just a mid-range hardtail.
This Aluminum hardtail was just over 28 lbs:
This steel touring bike is over 26 lbs with its original front wheel and without lights and Big Gulp.
