Originally Posted by
clrux
Also, believe it or not, but the steel Surly Cross-Check was lighter than the aluminum Jamis Nova Sport. Perhaps it was the disc brakes on the Nova?
I believe it. Cross Checks get a bad rap for their weight. Most of the weight is in the components. My Cross Check was about a pound heavier than my non-disc (2008) Kona Jake and about the same as my disc (2013) Jake (both aluminum).
If you get the Cross Check and keep the bar end shifters you can probably have the LBS swap in V-brakes and long pull levers. It should be about even money relative to what comes stock on the Cross Check unless the shop is fussy because the bike is already marked down. My LHT with Tektro RL520 levers and Tektro M730 V-brakes stops as well as any rim brake I've used. This brake and lever combo retails for about $70 total.