Originally Posted by
lasalope
Thanks all.
Surly seems like a good bike, but how is it different from CX? What would be the advantages to go the CX way?
I actually would like to camp a lot, since I will go with one or two friends we can share the weight and I don't expect it to be that heavy.
Think of touring bike as a mini pickup. While the CX bike is like a SUV. The pickup has leaf spring axle suspension for carrying load, while the SUV has independent 4 wheels suspension. Agility and speed is CX bike forte, but the true touring bike will pull you through with the weight of tent, kitchen sink and groceries, without a blink.