Originally Posted by
Squeezebox
The Ogre is out- flat bars. The Straggler; For a CC/ light tourer I'ld probably try to afford carbon. The Marrakesh is interesting 3 x 9 decent components. An LBS gave me a quote for brifter conversion, I'm not sure he realized it's a triple. I'll call back in the morning. But for the fairly small amount of extra $$ I'll probably stick with the 920. Lighter frame, and I'm assuming better components. I'm tired of the fight. Time to get a decent bicycle and go riding.
Thanks
Your lack of imagination is concerning. It would likely be easier and cheaper to get the ogre and convert it to drop bars than getting brifters for the 920.
And again, building from frame up lets you choose all the components so your bike won't be riddled with weaknesses.