Originally Posted by
Flounce
wow guys, thanks for all the recommendations. I have more options than I thought. Will keep researching.
The twin six has cyclocx gearing 46/36 that isn't quite what I'm looking for and uses standard brifters, though accomodating wide tires and having fenders is a plus.
Glad everyone is giving good feedback! One quick thing to throw out there because you mentioned it: If you're a numbers/spreadsheet nerd (like I am), you'll note that gear inches change ever so slightly because of the different wheel/tire size. A 34t ring swapped in for the 36, and a wide-range cassette in the back (not talking MTB / long-cage worthy, but just mid-cage territory, ~32t), and you should be pretty good. You said up above you wanted a triple, but with a light-touring kind of bike ridden primarily on roads, a wide-range double should be AOK.