Looking into getting a touring bike, and I can't quite figure out which one of these to buy... I want to save as much as possible with these, I'm dead-set on keeping Trek for my performance bikes
Does anyone have experience with either or both the 520 and the 520 disc model? How fast do rims wear with the rim-brakes? Planning to ride from Phoenix to Portland on this thing, (Moving to Portland, having my stuff shipped up once I get there) Whichever one I end up with I'll be getting stronger racks and Gatorskin Tires (Thankfully they make them in 700x32, don't want to go narrower for the long trip) I know from Experience that Discs do better in rain/inclimate conditions, but I've heard positive feedback about rim brakes as well.... Help? Are the discs worth the extra $110 and the forgoing the better color? (rim model is hunter green, disc model is black)