Originally Posted by
bikiola
Where'd you here about the '16 discontinuation?
i read it on MTBR in the
ECR thread:
Originally Posted by Matterhorn
I heard today that the ECR is dead. Makes me wonder what new item Surly has. Or did the Krampus just kill its browner/tamer brother?
Originally Posted by mangoman
Have a source for that information?
Originally Posted by Matterhorn
My spirit animal came to me in a dream. Does that count?
Actually my LBS called Surly and that was the info they were given. Secondhand for sure. Hope it is not true because I've found it to be a great bike.
LHT is no dainty little race bike, that thing is a tank too and you can fit some good size tires on it. ive done a couple winters on 28c slicks and i lived, see how big of a tire you can fit on the LHT, get some studded tires that size and youre golden.
the ogre is also a great machine, one of my work buddies has rocked one for a few years now and has done the GDMBR twice on it as well as year round commuting. its pretty much the same bike just with regular size mtb tires and some subtle geometry differences
all that being said, i wouldnt hesitate to get the any of these 3 bikes for fun or for winter commuting in the city