Originally Posted by
ShannonM
True... How much of that could you get back by using thinner-walled tubing?
Next year? Yeah, that's not gonna happen, unless I have some rich, eccentric Uncle that I don't know about! <grin>
--Shannon
Depending on one's needs in terms of strength and lightness, there are a lot of really good choices in "sport touring" frames.
A plain old PX10 or Holdsworth Special might fit the bill on the lighter side of the scale, as would my Pro-Tour (that weighs in well to the light side of 24lbs even with heavy wheels).
Then there are bikes like the Six-Ten, heavier but with greater durability. I like taking such bikes off road for some real mtb riding.
I think that the key is not having the too-long chainstays as found on a real touring bike. So my Trek 720 doesn't fit the "sport-touring" standard, but my Trek 520 might.