Tough choice. Personally, I'd get the XO-2, seem's to have more of the "fun" baked into the DNA. Kinda perfect for all things local on or off road. Not sure what the world has to offer in regards to 26" tires these days, something to consider. IMO, save the $$$ and get a Cygolite, a rim brake 26" dyno wheel might not have the best ROI, esp. if you plan to move to a Riv. down the road. You could always mount the Cygolite low to the front fork with https://www.paulcomp.com/shop/components/mounting-solutions/light-mounts/gino-light-mount/ and as far as front racks go, maybe this might work?: https://www.rivbike.com/collections/racks/products/wald-bosco-basket That way you get a basket and a light, all for like around $200, and the basket is easy on easy off, sometimes you just don't want to live life surrounded by racks, aesthetics aside..., and fork crown aesthetics aside....I think I'd get the Specialized if I wanted to put in a lot of big paved miles carrying a lot of stuff. Just my 2 cents. Scott
On Thursday, August 6, 2020 at 7:32:50 AM UTC-4 masmojo wrote: > Having owned an XO-1 for 23 years, I would tell you that the XO-2 is > probably quicker than you are giving it credit for. I would definitely go > for the XO-2!!!!!! > No question > > Bridgestone has cult appeal for a reason, just like Surlys or Crusts have > cult appeal, because they bring something unique to the table. It's not > just hype. If it were an XO-3 or 4 maybe the other would be better? > -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/c9bcff31-17cc-440e-b477-92a3800cb0a6n%40googlegroups.com.
