Quote Originally Posted by Catrin View Post
Oh my yes it makes a difference! While neither are "road" bikes, the difference in how my Lht and Gunner both perform and feel is quite noticable. Both are steel, both have a very upright riding position, and I can ride all day long on both of them - the difference in how my body feels is outstanding. I attribute this to two factors: the Gunnar weighs 10.5 pounds less and it has a full mountain drivetrain that provides what seems to be a more reasonable gear progression - both have the same rear cassette.

This topic is far more interesting than a boring presentation that I am currently being subjected.
Not quite understanding something, if both have the same rear cassette that what constitutes the full mountain drivetrain?