This is the comparison that betweent the '08 and '09 models. The differences that really pop out at me are between the rear derailleur, rear cog and chain. If any of these components on the '09 model are less than desirable, I wonder if they would let me swap the parts from the '08 I'm returning? Also, there's a completely different rear rack on the '09 model. I like the one that's mounted on my '08 Randonee, so I'll have to get a first hand look at the '09 rack to see if it's worthy. The geometry between the two are identical.

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