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The Masi has a compact double crank and the shifters are 10 speed which limits the rear cog max size to 28 t. Also the Masi comes with an 11-25 rear cog. The gearing isn't low enough for loaded touring or hills. Ideally you will want a mtb triple crank and a 9 speed setup so you can take advantage of rear cogs with a max size of 34t.