[Yak] NWT vs. Llama

[alonzolamont2005 at comcast.net]

I haven't ridden the PL, but I just took my NWT up the C&O Trail to Cumberland, MD. (wanted to get to Pittsburgh), and it rode great. No problems whatsoever. Made me love the bike even more. 


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From: "Vik" <threeohm at gmail.com>
> Hi folks,
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> I'm working on a spec for a BF travel bike and am down to two models - the
> NWT & Llama.  I'd be using this bike for loaded tours mainly.  I like the
> ability to run wider tires on the Llama, but I'm not sure it's something I
> absolutely need.  I'm concerned the NWT would handle better and don't want
> to give that up for tire clearance that I may not use.  Assuming the
> handling of the Llama doesn't give up anything in terms of ride/handling to
> the NWT I'd probably go for it so I could run fat tires if I wanted to down
> the road.
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> I won't get to test ride either model so I thought I'd ask this group what
> your thoughts are on the NWT vs. Llama question?
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> Safe riding,
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> Vik
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> vikbanerjee at gmail.com
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> www.vik-approved.com
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> www.thelazyrando.com
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