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By CC do you mean "Cross Country" or "Credit Card"? This is what's confusing people in this thread. I think the OP means credit card given the bikes he has listed. If that is the case, the Salsa Casseroll would be a great choice. I've ridden a Casseroll for the past year, mainly commuting but also on two supported tours. It's been great for those purposes, but it is not designed for loaded touring -- particularly someone your size.

If you are talking about Cross Country touring, then the Surly LHT or the Trek 520 would be the best choices of the bikes you have listed. I would also recommend looking at the Soma Saga for loaded touring or the Soma ES for credit card touring. If your budget is higher, the Gunnar Sport is one of the nicest sport touring bikes and Gunnar also sells a loaded touring frame.
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