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@BareNecessities
Hey Ian, no it's not a light bike ( about 28lb ), which is quite heavy for a fully rigid SS. I don't notice this weight when riding it though. I think having reasonably light wheels and fast rolling tyres makes all the difference.
The new Ogre will be have more road orientated tyres in the form of Halo twin rail 2.2". I've used these before in the 26" version and really like them.
If you're set on running drop bars, then I'd recommend looking at a drop bar specific bike such as the Salsa Fargo or Singular Gryphon, as they both have the shorter top tube and longer head tube that would accommodate drops better.
Not to say that drops wouldn't work on the Ogre, but it might be worth your while looking at bikes that are designed to be used with them.