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‘84 Trek 520 opinions?

I’m looking at one tomorrow and I would like to hear from the hive mind.

The ‘84 is the only year with 45.5cm chain stays before the ‘87, so it’s pre-fastback seat stays.
It’s a Reynolds 501 frame, so it’s a seamed tube set with Mangaloy forks and stays. Which I understand is stouter, due to thicker walls? I would take a guess at .9 .6 .9? Is that correct?
Anyone ever compared it to the 620 or 720?
Or an ‘84 Trek 610, which I own and LOVE the ride of?
Does it have that floaty ride of the Nice Vintage Tourer, riding better than the specs would indicate or is it “just” a very solid touring bike?
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