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On May 4, 12:44 pm, bfd <[email protected]> wrote:
> On May 4, 10:19 am, Scott Gordo <[email protected]> wrote:> I've got an 853 tubed frame that I'm considering setting up as a
> > travel bike. I can get a pretty good price on having the S+S couplers
> > installed, though I don't think that includes installing separable
> > cables.
>
> > I'm also considering selling my current bike and investing in the
> > Ritchey Breakaway design.
>
> > As far as on-bike performance, is there any significant difference? Is
> > one superior to the other?
>
> Both systems are good. The Ritchey system is something like 100g
> lighter, does that make a difference to you?
>
> I'm looking at the Cross breakaway, its a very nice bike. The only
> thing is a complete bike will be in the $2500 or so range.
>
> Another option is the newDahonTournado, which uses the breakaway
> system. A completeDahonTournado retail for like $2K, not bad. The
> only problem is I haven't been able to find any specs on the new
> bike.
Here are the specs....
http://www.dahon.com/us/tournado.htm
Just hit the specs tab.
The case is 2" over the airline limit... but, I know a lot of people
who have traveled with these bikes and cases... I've only heard of one
story about getting charged.
s.
> On May 4, 10:19 am, Scott Gordo <[email protected]> wrote:> I've got an 853 tubed frame that I'm considering setting up as a
> > travel bike. I can get a pretty good price on having the S+S couplers
> > installed, though I don't think that includes installing separable
> > cables.
>
> > I'm also considering selling my current bike and investing in the
> > Ritchey Breakaway design.
>
> > As far as on-bike performance, is there any significant difference? Is
> > one superior to the other?
>
> Both systems are good. The Ritchey system is something like 100g
> lighter, does that make a difference to you?
>
> I'm looking at the Cross breakaway, its a very nice bike. The only
> thing is a complete bike will be in the $2500 or so range.
>
> Another option is the newDahonTournado, which uses the breakaway
> system. A completeDahonTournado retail for like $2K, not bad. The
> only problem is I haven't been able to find any specs on the new
> bike.
Here are the specs....
http://www.dahon.com/us/tournado.htm
Just hit the specs tab.
The case is 2" over the airline limit... but, I know a lot of people
who have traveled with these bikes and cases... I've only heard of one
story about getting charged.
s.