The thing that I like, is that surly actually LISTENED to all those customers saying give us 26" in > 54cm for the past year or two...

I mean, how many years did it take Trek to fix the gearing on the 520? 15? 20? I sorta lost track of the 520 specs between 1986-2000 or so... but I'm pretty sure they 'hybridized'* the 520 in the 90's right? Isn't that when the gearing got too high for a heavy load and 8% grade?

But Im most excited for all the 26" vs. 700 threads that are at this moment being conceived across the land... I cant wait to start suggesting 650C and 700D as the ULTIMATE touring wheel size!**





*ie made crappy- neither a good, fast road bike, but not a great LD touring bike either...

** just kidding. 26" reigns supreme.