Originally Posted by
FBinNY
TBut lower gearing doesn't add weight.
What I mean is my current bike is about 22 lbs. The lowest gear I can get out of this bike is 34/32. The touring bike I am thinking about 30 lbs. The lowest gear of that bike is 26/34. If I use the touring bike, I wonder if I can make it up there, carrying the same 20 lbs of stuff...