Originally Posted by
Feldman
What's your old touring bike? Possibly, two touring bikes aren't too much, besides a Klein Performance is something that's different from a pure touring bike and totally worth having on its own. I worked at a shop that sold Klein all through their existence, ca. 1982-2005, and the Performance was my favorite aluminum bike ever. You totally scored!
I agree. It does not ride like a touring bike. More like a longer race bike. Stable, but light if you build it that way. I'm convinced it would have been the first hybrid, if someone had the idea to build it that way. I've got a flat bar 3x10 XTR setup, and have been very, very tempted. Simple bar switch, figure out a DT cable stop...and an uber hybrid/gravel that can do about anything, fast.