Originally Posted by
ColonelSanders
Thank you for taking the time to write out such a comprehensive response.
As I have mentioned to a few of the guys who responded, I am leaning more to the Troll, especially with the look of the new Troll. The versatility of that frame and fork is incredible, it will truly make it a frame I can use for a lifetime.
Just some random thoughts on my part now, to better help you understand where I am coming from:
- I won't be doing the build for probably 6 months
- It will be a flat bar handlebar build
- It will be with rim brakes, hence why I was also looking at the LHT
- I'll be using the bike as a commuter, grocery getter and back up bike, rather than a tourer.
- I'm thinking of using two sets of Monkey Nuts on the Troll to extend the chainstay length from 425 to 445mm.
- I've already purchased 2" Marathon Mondial tyres, so at least this way I can compare to my Giant Toughroad SLR 2 which also has 2" Marathon Mondial tyres, albeit those of the 29'er variety.
- I am a Super Clyde, so I like wider tyres and strong bikes
Do you have any thoughts in particular about the bracing and gusseting on the Troll and how that fits into the picture in any comparison vs the LHT?
O e this guide I would recommend is one Surly Tuggnut I stead of two sets of monkey nuts. I put v2 monkey nuts on my wife's Troll and v1 on mine, but for getting the wheel farther back in the dropouts one Tuggnut makes more sense than two monkey nuts, it's more versatile and it's less expensive.