Originally Posted by
MacCruiskeen
As if it matters? I'd guess the percentage of bikes like the Surly Cross Check that get raced is similar to the percentage of SUVs that go off-road.
That's more because of the bar end shifters on the Cross Check Complete than anything else.
Which leads to what I was going to post...
One difference that hasn't been discussed yet are shifters and double vs. triple.
In general, CX bikes will come with a compact or CX double and STI shifters. In general, touring bikes will come with a trekking triple and bar end shifters. There are exceptions either way--like the Cross Check--but it's the exceptions that prove the rule, right?
Forks are another area. CX bikes can come with a carbon fork. Hell, there are full carbon CX bikes. I've never seen a touring bike with anything but a steel fork, or frame for that matter.