Thorn Cycles Forum
Community => Thorn General => Topic started by: bick2202 on June 09, 2007, 06:08:50 PM
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Hi, trying to decide which would better suit my purposes. What are the real differences between these two bikes, besides the S&S couplings on the Nomad? I just want a really good touring bike. Has anyone ridden both? How does the handling differ (loaded and unloaded)? As I live in Canada I won't be able to test ride one before ordering. Thanks.
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Hi bick2202
Welcome to the list!
I haven't ridden either of these bikes so I am not the best source of info. However looking at the spec there are some clues in the geometry of the frames.
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I just want a really good touring bike.
They are both VERY HIGH QUALITY touring machines I bet you a pound to a pinch that you would actually be happy with either of them.
If you look closely you will find that that the Nomad has a slightly longer chain stay and a slightly lower bb. Both of these characteristics will increase the stability (both loaded and unloaded) of the Nomad - at the expense of manoeuvrability and maybe speed (acceleration). Where and on what surface do you intent to tour? Are S&S couplings any use to you?
Have a look here (http://"http://www.sjscycles.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1208") for a some more comments about the differences in raven models.