Quester, I have to ask, are you saying you don't carry spokes when you tour or you found a better way to carry them? Also, I was referring to the binding bolt on the frame, not the seatpost itself. The sherpas binding bolt set up and welds look cheap and inadequate and would much rather have a clamp like the LHT where you can tighten and not worry about the weld breaking.

How could you improve the LHT? Sloping top tubes! You would fit a larger range of riders and depending on your bar preference, you could go with the larger or smaller frame to obtain the TT length needed for your type of bar (ie drops shorter TT and flat bar longer). Horizontal TTs really limit the range of riders that will fit the bike.