Originally Posted by
benda18
I've owned both and if I were trying to accomplish what you are I'd choose the CC.
How would you compare them?
Originally Posted by
robert schlatte
Have you limited yourself to Surley options? I have a Soma Saga which is billed as a loaded touring bike but is more agile than an LHT. It may be a good compromise between an LHT and a CC.
Surly frames are much cheaper here (EU)
I'd go Cross Check. I toured with mine from Shanghai to Singapore with a full expedition load over some of the worst roads in the world. No problems.
Yan, do you have any pics of your setup?
Are you building up a frame or buying complete? My CC complete was geared too high for me. If I would have kept it, I would have changed to a cassette with a 32 tooth cog and a triple crank.
I'm building from a frame up. 44-32-22 cranks, 11-34 cassette, Salsa Cowbell bars, Mavic A119 36h rims with XT hubs, Thomson stem and post, canti brakes, Dura Ace bar ends and XT derailleurs