Originally Posted by RobbieTunes

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.