Originally Posted by
tinrobot
Do you absolutely need a 3" tire?
The newer bikes have nice features, but if you don't need those features, then not much reason to switch.
I spend a lot of time in the sand. It is cold, I want to go south. The 26th parallel has some nice rock art to search for.
What about the 68* head tube on the new model insted of the (71* ?) on the 2009.