at last thank you arctos ,a well made bike will ride any surface that's a fact and do it in comfort,depending on what tour you want to do it's the wheels /tires that will get you through the rough stuff .
the tighter angles will give you a faster bike and a better climber.

please dont get me wrong i appreciate that everyone thinks there bike is as good as they come but i think the bike manufacturers would have you believe you need a tank to carry all the loaded panniers ,you don't.