Originally Posted by
2bridges1bike
Its actually a Crosstown to which I added the rack stand. I wanted the navigator as well but I found the crosstown for more than 50% off from a lbs that was closing its doors.
If you can try taking the front wheel off both models. I’ve heard the disc brakes can actually be a disadvantage over the cheaper calipers since disc brakes are more prone to lock up.
That said the navigator is definitely the one I’d look at if I was shopping for one right now, it really hits the value/features sweet spot on their product line
Cheers; the Crosstown looks like an overall good choice - realistically I probably don't need more than 7 speeds. Nagivator comes in a nicer color and has a rack included already, and the extra speeds might come in handy. Maybe. In my mind.
Probably the real winner is that I like the blue better, ha! It's a little odd that Montague has a number of bikes that are built around the same frame with different options yet the colors are not readily available across types. Like, I think the OD green on the Paratrooper looks better than the "Tacticool balck" on the Pro, but the features on the Pro are more appealing between the two. Pro also now has my frame size so...hm...
I had heard the disc brakes were a little tricky, but I have no real experience with disc brakes. Generally speaking it would be a rare folding on my part - I wouldn't be using it for mixed-mode commuting or anything - so that might offset the fiddlyness of it. It's more that I have a relatively small living space and would want to be able to tuck it away in the winter when, realistically, I'm not going to be riding like I used to. Otherwise, my wife and I are fine leaving our bikes just kind of in the living room.
M.