Originally Posted by
jefnvk
Which one fits you better, and which is more comfortable? Thats the one you should buy.
Coming from a notoriously cheap guy, between the 520 and Tourist for $300 less, I'd go Trek anyday if I were buying new. Then again, I love barends
A lot of good advice in the previous posts, but IMO this is probably the most important consideration when buying a touring bike. LHTs have a long top tube, and can be a poor fit for someone with a short torso and long legs. The plus side for truckers is that they come with uncut steerer tubes, which allows more flexibility for dialing in the fit.