Originally Posted by
bhkyte
I sold my ultgera equipped 653 road racing bike as my Ultgera equipped Downtube NS8 with bullbars was almost as fast a ride, but also folded to go in a car boot if ever I needed it. Not had a road racing bike since.
I'm very curious to know what you had as your freewheel/cassette and chainring(s) on your Downtube, seeing that it made a suitable substitute for your road bike.