Originally Posted by
mainstreetexile
[*]The Passage was only made one year, 1986, and both frames were made using double-butted Columbus Tenax tubes.
I'm curious if a Schwinn expert can verify this because I have a Imperial Rose Passage but that is not a color option for 1986. I also have a 1987 Voyageur in Imperial Rose and with the exception of the mid-fork lowrider mounts the frames appear identical. Perhaps Schwinn marketed a few in 1987 with that color but did not put them in their catalog?
I agree with Southpaw - the Voyageur/Passage provide a very smooth ride and are great bikes to spend a day in the saddle. If you do decide to load it up for touring you'll be hard pressed to find a bike more stable with a load.