Originally Posted by
goldfishin
i gather the crosscheck is 5lbs lighter. but the surly long haul trucker has better parts.
which would you get?
FYI - The weight difference is mainly due to the heavy duty parts used on the LHT. There is little difference between the weight of the frames... the Surly LHT (56cm) frame + fork weighs 7.4lbs. The same size Crosscheck frame weighs 7.07 lbs.
Go for the Crosscheck if you want a slightly more aggressive feel, don't plan on running a front rack, and if you don't anticipate having problems with heel strike. The LHT is the bike to have for carrying heavy loads long distances. They're both great bikes... just great at different things.