Quote Originally Posted by Sardine View Post
May I ask a question too? Catrin, I joined the forum recently and I'm in a similar position with my touring bike (not LHT, but a 2008 model of this http://www.condorcycles.com/2011-Ran...ypage.tpl.html). It's my favourite bike but due to a change in circumstances, I'm unlikely to be doing loaded touring in the near future. I've been using it on and off for commuting because it's a nice ride but it's heavier than I need. A set of lighter wheels is possibly the solution for me too. However, I'm not quite sure what to go for and whether it would actually work. Have you explored this option any more? Thanks.
If I decide to keep my LHT, which is likely, I will eventually just get the same set of wheels for the LHT that I have for my Gunnar. Both have 26 inch wheels, and my Mavic Crossride wheelset for my Gunnar are both strong and quite light. The stock wheels on my LHT are great and indeed bomb-proof, but are also very heavy and are just too much for non-touring. I really think that would go far to provide a more responsive ride as well as decreasing the weight.