#sweetrig

So i test rode the Salsa Vaya yesterday (size 55, 700c wheels).

700c wheels certainly offer a sprightlier ride than my 26"beast. There was a notable difference in rolling speed down hills and on the flats

While the 55 was one size to big for me, the shortened top tube compressed the cockpit a lot more than i am used to. This made for a more relaxed riding position with less weight on my arms and hands.

Disc brakes with drop bars GENIUS

With all the braze ons a cycle tourist could want, the Salsa Vaya was certainly a contender for my new frame. Unfortunately the Vaya only comes with 26" wheels in their smallest sized frames (52 & under.) This for me is a deal breaker..I was test riding in the hope that i would fit a 52, but alas.  I love the ride of the 700 wheels, but after difficulty trying to source 700c wheel parts in regional Australia, what hope would there be in more remote parts of the globe? So its 26" for now.