Why not the Salsa Vaya? Sloping top tube, disc brakes and will supposedly fit up to 45s. I've had 42s on mine. I've done single track, used it to commute and done fully loaded touring on it. Handled great with front/rear panniers. It's a fun bike. I am strongly biased, but it is the perfect all around bike I'm my opinion....although that Jake ^^^^ looks pretty nice!