Originally Posted by
fietsbob
It's been done, believe me..
Trek has a lifetime 1st owner warrantee on the frame and fork.
Surly,/QBP, OTOH, It's limited to 3 years after purchase.
BTW, if you strip off the Touring gear between Tours ,
a bare touring frame is not that much heavier ..
So here is what I am looking at. Placed calls to the bike shops while the snowstorm is hollering outside and I am trapped at my computer.
Trek 520 - $1479 + tax. Lifetime warranty
Surly CX - $1250 + tax. Lifetime warranty. Quoted me about $225 to upgrade to a triple ring instead of 2x9.
The bikes are no literally the same price. This is getting tougher and tougher for me. Lol.