Originally Posted by
Squeezebox
So why do you consider it over priced with a better frame and better components than a LHT? better shifting braking & handling also. I don't think I would do heavy gravel on a LHT, I will on a 920. The rear rack is a Tubus copy, I don't plan on putting more than 10 kilos on it. Trek can't keep up with demand, so what's that about.
I'm not going to comment on the LHT build. I have the frame I've built upon, but the Surly offered LHT build itself is a bit expensive as well. My LHT/disc trucker hybrid is pretty much in the same price range as the LHT build and it's much, much better. That's what you get by choosing your own component set and building your own.
About the frame... Well, you can be of many opinions on that. The 920 is aluminum, which is no problem but also not a better material for a touring bike. Steel is potentially heavier, but it also handles screws better, is more impact resistant, and in my experience gives a better ride. Even the LHT, while a tank of a bike, gives a better ride in terms of buzz clearing and spring than any of the aluminum bikes I've ever tried, and I do own aluminum that's of higher grade than the 920. Also the fork doesn't have any curve in it, which is kinda typical for aluminum. Nothing wrong in it, it's just not as comfortable as a curved blade steel fork.
If we consider the actual build of the 920, it's pretty much a fully rigid 29er MTB with a drop bar. You usually get quality 29ers in that component range for about 1k or a bit more, except you'll probably be getting better wheels, brakes, drive train and a suspension fork. For 2k you'd already be in the full squish 29er range. Building your own you can get a really good fully rigid for 1k.
So essentially you're looking at an overpriced rigid 29er that has a drop bar and not even brifters as stock. For crying out loud for all the difficult to field service componentry they've put in that bike they could have at least put on brifters as extra. Then the price could potentially be somehow justifiable. And if you consider that the wheels are way too lightweight in terms of spokes for decent touring and you'll still need to swap the saddle it's a lot more expensive than just 2k.
But most of all I wonder where your ego is at that you need to level personal attacks when I disagree with you. I believe I've read other posts from you attacking other people also. Maybe you need more sunlight, seriously.
Likely just you. But my post really isn't in the region of personal attack. Just a criticism about your earlier posts where you have bashed the LHT quite heavily without having
no experience about it whatsoever. That's just funny man
