Q: What is the difference between a BLT and a Rock N' Road? A: See Chart
	Q: How soon can I get my bike? A: We are a small company (2 to 3 people). Once you have given us your measurements, we can determine your frame size and tell you the current availability. Since we often have only one or two frames of a given size, availability can change at any time. Because we cannot predict the future, it is impossible to give a delivery for an order placed 2 days, 2 weeks, or 2 months later.
	Q: Is there a dealer in my area? A: We sell our bikes only consumer direct. The prices on our bikes are what we have to sell them for. If we were to sell them to a dealer, the dealer would then mark them up 30-35%. By selling consumer direct you get more for your touring dollar.
	Q: How do Bruce Gordon bikes compare to the competition? A: See Chart

The Differences Between the Bruce Gordon BLT & the Bruce Gordon Rock 'n Road Tour:

	Bruce Gordon BLT Bruce Gordon BLT-X	Bruce Gordon Rock & Road Tour or Tour-EX
Frame TIG welded in our factory	4130 Custom Designed for Touring 700C BLT 38,43,48,52,56cm 26" BLT-X 34,39,44,49,54cm	4130 Custom Designed for Touring 38,41,44,47,50,53,56,59cm Tour 34,39,44,49,54cm Tour-EX
Fork	Tange made	Bruce Gordon made
Parts Group	Shimano Deore LX 9 Speed	Shimano Deore XT 9 Speed
Stem	Nitto or equivalent 15 degree rise TIG welded (each size frame has a specific length) No size substitutions	Bruce Gordon Chicken Neck Choice of 11 or 20 degree rise 7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,or15cm
Gearing	22/32/44 chainrings 11/32 cassette	22/32/44 chainrings 11/32 or 11/34 cassette
Seat Post	Kalloy Laprade	Kalloy Uno
Racks	Our Racks - Front & Rear	Our Racks - Front & Rear
Brakes	Avid Shorty 4	Deore XT Cantilevers
Shifters	9 speed Dura-Ace Barcons	9 Speed Dura-Ace Barcons
Brake Levers	Dia-Compe 287 Designed for Cantilevers	Dia-Compe 287 Designed for Cantilevers
Wheels	Hand-built in our shop. 700c Sun CR-18 rims 26"Sun Rhyno Lite 14g Wheelsmith Stainless Spokes	Hand-built in our shop. 700c Sun CR-18 rims 26"Sun Rhyno Lite 14g Wheelsmith Stainless Spokes
Color	700c Red Wine Metallic 26" Dark Green Metallic	Red Metallic, Blue Metallic, Black Metallic
Price + shipping & assembly	$1729	$2550
Price with racks + shipping & assembly	$1999	$2820

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Comparison of Key Loaded Touring Bike Design Features:

Bike	Trek 520	Cannon- dale T2000	Bianchi Volpe	Rivendell Heron	Waterford Adventure Cycle	Fuji Touring	Bruce Gordon Rock 'n Road Tour 700c	Bruce Gordon Rock 'n Road Tour-EX 26"	Bruce Gordon BLT 700c	Bruce Gordon BLT-X 26"
Chainstay Length	45cm	45.7cm	43cm	45.5cm	44.5cm	44cm	44cm/ 45cm on big sizes	44cm/ 45cm on big sizes	44cm/ 45cm on big sizes	44cm/ 45cm on big sizes
Top Tube Diameter	28.6mm	?	28.6mm	28.6mm	28.6mm	28.6mm	28.6mm	28.6mm	28.6mm	28.6mm
Top Tube Wall Thickness	Trek won't tell	?	?	.8/.6/.8	.8/.6/.8	?	1.0/.7/1. 0	1.0/.7/1. 0	1.0/.7/1. 0	1.0/.7/1. 0
Tubing Type	Trek 4130	Aluminum	Reynolds 520	Reynolds 531	Reynolds 853	4130	4130  Custom Blend	4130  Custom Blend	4130  Custom Blend	4130  Custom Blend
Parts Group	Shimano 105, LX Mix	Shimano 105, Ultegra, XTR Mix	Shimano, Tiagra, Deore Mix	Phil, TA, Sachs, Shimano, Suntour, Diacompe, Mix	Shimano Ultegra, XT Mix	Shimano, Tiagra, Deore Mix	Shimano XT	Shimano XT	Shimano LX	Shimano LX
Shifters	Barcons	Ultegra STI	Tiagra STI	Barcons	Ultegra STI	Tiagra STI	Shimano Barcons	Shimano Barcons	Shimano Barcons	Shimano Barcons
Friction Option on Shifter?	YES	NO	NO	YES	NO	NO	YES	YES	YES	YES
Maximum Tire Size	700x41	700x35	700x40	?	700x40	?	700x45	26" x 2.125"	700x45	26" x 2.125"
Fork Rack Mounts	Blackburn hoopless	Cannondale hoopless	?	?	to order	?	Bruce Gordon Lowrider	Bruce Gordon High Front	Bruce Gordon Lowrider	Bruce Gordon High Front
Chainrings	52/42/30	52/42/30	48/38/28	?	52/42/30	52/42/30	44/32/22	44/32/22	44/32/22	44/32/22
Cassette	11/32	11/34	11/32	?	12/28	11/32	11/32	11/32	11/32	11/32
High/ Low Gear	131.4 Hi 26.1 Low	131.4 Hi 24.5 Low	121.3 Hi 24.3 Low	?	120.5 Hi 29.8 Low	131.4 Hi 26.1 Low	111.2 Hi 19.1 Low	102.4 Hi 17.6 Low	111.2 Hi 19.1 Low	102.4 Hi 17.6 Low
Brakes	Avid Shorty	Avid Shorty	Avid Shorty	?	XT Cantilevers	Avid Shorty	XT Cantilevers	XT Cantilevers	Avid Shorty 4	Avid Shorty 4
Price	$1019	$1518	$949.99	$2194	$2950	$850	$2550	$2550	$1720	$1720
Racks Included?	Trek Rear Rack	None	None	None	None	None	With Racks $2820	With Racks $2820	With Racks $1999	With Racks $1999

This chart compiled January 17, 2001 from manufacturer's websites and Bike'alog

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