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Old 03-15-12 | 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by idaho237
So far i have been interested in the surly lht, trek 520 and the maxis aura elite. Just curious what u guys think and what kind of rigs you are riding?
Of the three, the LHT is the best. It's well designed, comes in small wheel versions for shorter riders, and the component mix on the LHT Complete is okay. Since Surly is part of Quality Bicycle Products (QBP), you should be able to get one from any bike shop that has a QBP account.

Originally Posted by Machka
And, as mentioned before, $1500 doesn't go too far, but you could probably get an adequate frame, and build it up with some decent components.
Gonna have to disagree. The LHT complete is around $1300 without racks and bags. It doesn't have a fancy mix of components but they are adequate to the job. I'll agree that there are far better touring bikes around but for the price, the LHT is the best of the lot.
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