I agree with Johnny ... what you described is the target use for the Hillborne. The Hillborne certainly rides well on the pavement and gravel.
My suggestion is to consider the double top-tube version available in the 56cm+ sizes. With the extra toptube, I don't think the total weight of rider + gear would be an issue. Bryan -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.