[x2mars]

Is anyone doing any loaded touring on surly cross-check? If so, how is it working out?

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[jeremyb]

you might try posting this in the touring forum....if you dont get many replies here.

jeremyb

[Daily Commute]

I commute every day with full saddle bags. It works great for that.

[x2mars]

do you think the short 16.1 inch chainstay is a problem for pannier heel strike?

[jfmckenna]

If you have big feet like I do then yes. I have a touring bike with long stays and I set the bags as far back as possible and my feet just barely miss them. fwiw My girlfriend tours on her Poprad.

[Daily Commute]

I have Jandd hurricane saddlebags on my cross check. I only get heel strike if I fail to push them to the back of rack (which means I get heel strike if I don't.) I would not be able to use the largest saddlebags out there. I can see how this might be a problem for touring.

[x2mars]

thanks, i guess i should try and find someone who can build me a long haul trucker

[riderx]

I've recently did a 3 day, 197 mile tour on mine. Works great, no problems.

[x2mars]

cool

[Ziemas]

I have Jandd hurricane saddlebags on my cross check. I only get heel strike if I fail to push them to the back of rack (which means I get heel strike if I don't.) I would not be able to use the largest saddlebags out there. I can see how this might be a problem for touring.

How does having your saddlebags so far back effect stability in snowy/icy conditions? I find I fishtail a bit in really nasty weather. What size shoes and cranks do you have? Thanks.