Originally Posted by Yumadons (Post 15067522)

Good info ccycommute. I know what you're saying. A racer kid at the Trek shop in Tucson told us he rode the Valencia cross country and preferred it to the 520 because it was lighter. It took a while for the truth to come out, HE had to stand some hills on it. Well if he's standing hills, what will I be doing?? Thanks Pat. I'll do the tooth count this weekend. Last thing I wanna do is pay good money for a bike that's worse than what I already have!!