Just to throw a monkey wrench in and hopefully not to upset the apple cart - I have a Soma Saga that I love for touring, I tried to set it up for road but the geometry is to relaxed and for a big guy like me it was tough to stay out of the wind and in the draft. The Saga is stout and it carried my 240 plus another 40 on a few trips. The Saga is equipped with ultregra bar ends and XT derailiers, Xt wheels and a Coda double mountain crank. Love it for touring. Comfortable and stable!!!! I also have a Soma Stanyan and it is my go to bike, I'm going to do the Skyline Drive out and back later in May and it be my four day machine. I love the Stanyan on group rides, long rides, and I'm looking forward to it doing exactly what I need on this short tour. Just for what it's worth. The problem with the Stanyan is that it take long reach road brakes and that limits tire selection. I ride 25's but I think it will take 32's the way I have it set up. The set up is ultegra 10 speed shifters, cranks, fD, and 105 long cage RD - I use both a 11-28 and 12-30 cassette depending on where I'm riding. The brakes are cane creek long reach.