Originally Posted by
CliffordK
I wonder where that bike would fall in the list if one compared it to the REI Co-op bikes?<br /><br /><a href="https://www.rei.com/b/co-op-cycles/c/bikes?ir=brand%3Aco-op-cycles%3Bcategory%3Abikes&amp;r=b%3Bc&amp;sort=max-price">https://www.rei.com/b/co-op-cycles/c/bikes?ir=brand%3Aco-op-cycles%3Bcategory%3Abikes&r=b%3Bc&sort=max-price</a><br /><br />Perhaps the Fuji is comparable to the ADV 1.1, which I think is considered to be one of their lighter touring bikes.<br /><a href="https://www.rei.com/product/122462/co-op-cycles-adv-11-bike">https://www.rei.com/product/122462/co-op-cycles-adv-11-bike</a><br /><br />The ADV 4.2 is more of an all terrain rough road touring bike.<br /><a href="https://www.rei.com/product/122461/co-op-cycles-adv-42-bike">https://www.rei.com/product/122461/co-op-cycles-adv-42-bike</a><br /><br />The answer really depends on whether the bike build suits your actual needs.<br /><br />I'm looking at a multi-day (week?) build for primarily road use, and based on a much more nimble design, and not really looking at the LHT. Roadies for touring?
<br /><br />I like the CO-OP bike too. The biggest differences between the two is that the CO-OP has WTB rims with Shimano hubs- so probably better than the Fuji house brand, a front thru axle and routing for a dynamo hub, TRP HY/RD brakes, which are very nice. I have them on my Breezer and I'm a big fan. My guess is a lot of touring people won't like them because of added complexity can't replace in upper western Bangladesh.... The REI bike has two nice racks on it, they feel very sturdy in person. I definitely wouldn't classify it as a light tourer though. It's a boat. But in a good way. For the money I think it's a steal and I've test ridden it 3 times and love the way it rides. I'd own one if I could get over the fact that it's the ugliest bicycle ever produced.