Quote Originally Posted by bikerHen View Post
Speaking as one who has spent WAY more than $300. to upgrade just about everything on my LHT, I would say do it! Just don't mess with those bar end shifters. They are perfect just the way they are. bikerHen
The bar end shifters are staying, though they have me a little nervous Most of the gear components will be XT outside of the rear cassette, which will be SRAM. He said that for a touring bike, SRAM will be more dependable and last longer than an XT cassette. I don't remember any of the other details, am waiting for the list.

I suspect a lot more COULD be upgraded, but he knows my budget I do like the idea of the hand-built wheels though - gotta run back to work now... I just saw the time