Originally Posted by
valygrl
oh yeah... the XS 520 has compact geometry - sloping top tube - so you get a lot more standover per effective top tube than a horizontal TT bike. maybe you can test ride it?
True. and also good advice on trying it.
Another factor is riding position you prefer. Do you want a similar position to your road bike? Or do you want a more upright posture? I prefer a similar position to the one on my road bike, but many (most?) like the bars up higher and maybe farther back on a touring bike.