Originally Posted by
rpenmanparker
Well, we are talking about a custom frame or a refitted frame that has to be repainted after the installation of the couplers. Then the suitcase is another $400 or more. You may have to buy the cable couplers and frame tubing pads separately...or not. It just all adds up.
I know about all of that. It's the standard "very expensive" thing (which people do need to be aware of). The suitcase and other stuff would apply to the Ritchey frame too (the framesvare inexpensive).
Habanero sells a road Ti frame with couplers for an extra $1000.
Salsa sells (sold) a coupled Vaya (with disk brakes) and Surly has the LHT deluxe.
Disk brakes are hard to do.