Originally Posted by antokelly

ok what i want in a touring bike is this,light weight but capable of carrying the load my prefaired choice would be titanium carbon front folk's, 700 wheels, drop bar's.
i can get all the gear i need into my ortlieb back packer plus panniers,i don't like front panniers.
anyway would i need to go down the custom road to get this bike or is there one out there i diden't spot.
thank's.