I was actually looking at the CC last month when I was searching for new commuter/kid hauler. It was between the Cross Check and the Salsa Vaya. Both owned by QBP also. I like the Vaya cause it offered a 26" wheel in my size frame and a sloping top tube. Mind you I like a level top tube but for what this bike was going to be doing it would just fit a lot better. Their was a $400 difference between the two but felt like you got more with that also...full Sram Apex group, disc brakes, DT Swiss wheelset, nice Conti tires, and every braze on mount imaginable. I'm a Campy guy so the Sram stuff I'm not sure I'm liking. But overall since I was able to try out both at the same dealership instead of just reading about them or having to travel around to different stores to see and try them out. I was checking out the Salsa Fargo but it's basically like a rigid touring 29'er with drops. I wanted to like but the geometry in my size wasn't use able.