First off, there's nothing you couldn't do on the CrossCheck that you could do on the Hillborne. Both are exemplary do-it-all bikes. But if you did make the switch, I can personally attest you'll find that: - The Hillborne rides smoother - The Hillborne tracks nicer - The Hillborne feels more intuitively responsive
These are a result of the geometry and tubing of the Hillborne that are simply superior to the Crosscheck. I love Surly stuff and they share a rare trait with Rivendell in that they don't seem to age, but I find their tubing selection and geometry lacks the refinement that may not make much difference in city riding, but starts to really be noticeable as you spend more time in the saddle. Ideal scenario I'd keep the Crosscheck as a lockup bike and maybe simplify the build, and make the Hillborne the fancy bike. What a great combo. On Tuesday, 11 August 2020 at 19:38:56 UTC-7 Nathan Mattia wrote: > Hello Jeffrey > This year I finally stepped up and built up a Hillborne after Rivving up a > 1992 Bridgestone RB-T, a 1993 Bridgestone XO-2, and a 1983 Specialized > Expedition. > You can read all about and see those pics at > PipesBikesandLeather.com > > Once I rode the Hillborne, all of those others faded into the memory of my > affections. The Sam is that good. > > > On Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at 9:49:00 AM UTC-5, Jeffrey Sincich wrote: >> >> Hi all! I am considering finally upgrading from my Surly Cross-Check to a >> Sam Hillborne. Has anyone done this, and if so, what are the improvements? >> Were you happy you did so? I currently ride a 54cm Corss-Check. I mainly >> commute to work, but some short bike tours are in the future. Thanks in >> advance! >> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/b3e3452a-33e5-45de-82fb-21fa6118bb5fn%40googlegroups.com.
