I have had a double cross since '06 and love it, but it does feel a little flexy when really loaded with a lot (mine is 60cm - maybe smaller is stiffer?). BUT I really only noticed it on a tour my wife and I did in 2007 when she was pregnant and I was carrying much more of the total gear that I otherwise would have to make things easier on her. I got it because I had had a Cannondale t2000 that was great for loaded riding, but rode like a tank for unloaded riding. The Soma is a nice lively ride under loaded and un-. It's now my main road bike since it fits better than my old racing bike. OTOH - my wife has a long haul trucker and loves it too, so look at that one perhaps. In fact we did a ride yesterday on some rough gravel and dirt/mud roads that the LHT handled well (with a 2 year old in the kid seat too)

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