hello,

i'm probably going to pick up a surly long haul trucker frame. I want to build up a bike suitable for long, unsupported touring. But I'm not sure how to build it up. Looks like people get mountain bike rear derailleur (Shimano XT?)...a road front derailleur (Shimano Ultegra?). What sort of crankset? Mountain? What sort of gearing for the crankset? How about cassette?

What about wheelset (26")? Tires and tubes? Thomson stem and seatpost or something else? Any old aluminum bars or something else?

I know tons of about roadbike parts...not I have no idea about a good touring bike build. Thanks!