I've had my Canto for a year and love it. I started with the LWB but then switched to a SWB and
don't forsee going back (the brake cable routing is pretty stratight forward once you know how it
goes. I think I posted something about it in this NG). I think the upgrade to the
9. is a good idea and one I will consider as a future investment. As for a seat pack I also use a
***** pack wrapped around the seat bars. It holds eveything I need for most of my riding and if I
need more then I add a backpack.
I would highly recommed getting the speed struts. It makes a big difference in the ride and feel.
The Primos on the front seem to last but the rear one received a lot of small cuts. I changed it to
a Specialized Fat Boy smoothy and like it. I also added the ATB Freddy fenders from Planet Bike. Had
to modify the front and rear them to fit in the SWB config (this is pre there latest recumbent
version). I also replaced the seat for an Evolution one and like it a lot. Extended the wires on my
Echo Well computer to fit the LWB (I like it casue it has current and avg cadance). Thinking about
upgrading to a Vett 100 which has wireless cadance (Performance has this version available).I was
able to get my LBS to give me a flag from one of the trailers they sell which I mounted to the braze
on on the seat stay. I had to cut the flag from the holder and then do a little bend to mke it work.
But the flag goes in/out easily. I route the flag down behind the upper seat bar and used a strip of
velcro as add fastner around the the bar. Work fine. The only other draw back I see is the weight.
At 34+ lbs out of the box it is a heavy bike.
Waiting for the snow to melt here so I can get back on the road. In the meantime been doing some
great cross country skiing.
Well more information than you asked for as you can tell, the passion is there. Enjoy.
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[q1]> I am buying a Burley Canto. My LBS is supposed to receive it in 1.5 to 2 weeks. The drivetrain is[/q1]
[q1]> going to be changed. I am a fan of SRAM[/q1]
[q1]> 9. so it will be that. I am also having it converted to 9 speed. Very excited. It should be much[/q1]
[q1]> better than my BikeE CT.[/q1]
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[q1]> My questions are:[/q1]
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[q1]> What do you Burley riders use for a seat bag? I have a Radical BikeE bage but I do not think it[/q1]
[q1]> will work. Also, is there a mid-ship rack available?[/q1]
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