I've owned all three (2 Sams and 2 LHT's) I wouldn't recommend the Soma San Marcos for any kind of touring. I tried it and it won't take any type of weight. The Sam Hillborne can take more weight (though not as much as the LHT) but it's more versatile and really fun to ride in different combinations. Lot's of fun.
Good luck, Bruce in San Diego On Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 6:04:10 PM UTC-7, Surlyprof wrote: > > I agree with the lighter wheelset and would add supple tires such as a set > from Compass. The Sam would probably be better for your camping/touring > desires and the San Marcos would probably be better for the club rides. My > personal preference is the Sam because I would feel comfortable doing both > activities on a Sam. Not as sure about touring on the San Marcos. I > haven't ridden one yet (but I do like them). I did go through this same > inquiry when I bought my Sam. Once I bought a lighter wheelset with > extralight Compass tires (as a compliment to a touring/trail wheelset), > I've been very happy with the decision. The Sam can be fast and lively > stripped down to go-fastish mode. I like it much better than my old Cross > Check. > > John > -- 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 [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
