Hey Ray, Until a few months ago, I had both a 1993 XO-2 and a 1983 Expedition in my stable. I sold the XO-2 when I got my Sam Hillborne in March and I’ve never looked back. The X0-2 definitely felt speedier, but my actual ride times in my 9-mile loop around my part of St. Louis showed the Expedition usually winning out. I built both up with Albatross bars. Make sure you get a longer stem than I had for my XO-2.
At the end of the day, the Expedition always felt a lot more solid and required far fewer adjustments. Everything just worked, which I found amazing on a 37 year old bike. I had racks on both at different times. The Expedition never even blinked. Just kept rolling like a Cadillac. The XO could get squirrely with a load. Expedition https://flic.kr/p/2gCLXTc XO-2 https://flic.kr/p/2gCopwN On Thursday, August 6, 2020 at 2:08:45 PM UTC-5 greenteadrinkers wrote: > A little digging around, this Flickr stream showcasing a XO-2 built a few > ways, looks fun. > https://www.flickr.com/photos/134363652@N03/36132440922/in/photostream/ > > On Thursday, August 6, 2020 at 1:32:53 PM UTC-4 Patrick Moore wrote: > >> Among a variety whose abundance surprised me, the ineffably nice Rene >> Herse Elk Pass (~28 mm tho' labeled 32), the Naches Pass (42, labeled 1.8") >> and the Rat Trap Pass (~50 I think, tho labeled 2.3"). Also Pasela in 42, >> labeled 1.75", and Tioga makes a 42 I think. >> >> My new 26" wheel road bike Chauncey #2 is even as we speak having the >> fork rebuilt to give proper space under fork crown and fender for a 45, >> with the idea that I can use a Naches Pass if I decide I want something >> fatter than the Elk Pass. >> >> On Thu, Aug 6, 2020 at 11:25 AM greenteadrinkers <greentea...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> ... Not sure what the world has to offer in regards to 26" tires these >>> days, something to consider. >>> >> -- >> >> ----------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Patrick Moore >> Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum >> >> -- 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/00336f81-1a6e-4840-a9c2-87844ca803a7n%40googlegroups.com.
