Originally Posted by
Bezalel
for touring, I like he Escape 2 best. The features I liked were the lowrider mounts on the fork and the longer chainstays.
+1, especially if you have large feet and will be carrying panniers as opposed to a trailer.
And Robow poses some important questions. I will add wheel strength to the mix. How much of a load do you intend to carry and how? (E.g., Trailer? Four panniers?).