Point taken. The Surly is a 2009 56cm is basically stock with Shimano XT. I put the Jones bars on and used friction thumb shifters. I really like the setup and was really surprised how much I like the bars. The Masi is a 2017 with Shimano Deore and Promax brakes. It’s a nice looking bike but feels really cheap. If I kept the Masi the brakes and wheels would definitely need to be change. Since I retired from the fire dept last month I’ve went down to one bike. I tour a few times a year, but ride everyday. I thought the Masi would be a better bike for me.
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