Originally Posted by
corrado33
If you want to find out how much weight makes a difference, take a look at bike calculator.
Bike Calculator
Hint, it's not that much unless you're doing multiple hour rides very quickly.
But thank you for this thread. I was debating buying a cross check as a commuter. Considering the overwhelming positive attitude toward Surlys here, I think I'll go with it.
A surly crosscheck configured identically to my A commuter would weigh ~7 lbs more. I definitely notice 7 lbs of additional weight when I climb. (It's not just about speed.)