I'll refrain from jumping into the disc-vs-rim fray,and just say I don't think ride quality will be seriously effected. My 'touring' bike(I've actually done everything but tour on it) is a Novara Safari;U6 alloy frame with steel fork. With 2" Marathon Supremes it rides real nice;this is the bike I default to for commuting when my carpel tunnel acts up. My old 1x1 rode nice as well,and that was with 95psi 1.3" slicks.
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