Originally Posted by Harley2

RE: Crosstrail Pro: Will see if the Shop has a scale to weigh it when I pick it up (or they'll probably know the base weight without my rear rack and other add-ons). Should get it next week-end (had to wait for SRAM Paragon Gold Air suspension Trekking fork to arrive and be installed … uses RockShox Pop-Loc remote since OEM remote won't fit). Rear rack is an Axiom Flip-Flop LX with cantilevered platform attached to seat post with NO down struts to support it. It still holds 30+ lbs. and thought the cantilevered look was cleaner without down supports (it's silver to match Brushed Aluminum "raw metal" color that is clear-coated and with Red accents).

Due to two back surgeries in last 5 years I can't take the 45 degree riding position with the stock handlebars for very long. So ordered a Uno 820 Adjustable 1-1/8" Threadless Stem 31.8x90mm Black to raise the bars to about 60 degrees (position about half way between 45* stock riding position and a full upright position). OEM stem only had 30* of upward adjustment, the new one has 60* so can get me into a sustainable riding position. Also ordered a KUAT Sherpa two-bike Platform Hitch mounted bike carrier to bring it home with (my old 4-bike rack weighs 60 lbs. and the KUAT is 29 lbs. -- my back will thank me for getting the Sherpa). More later.