Originally Posted by
mountainwalker
I'm looking for a touring bike with a forgiving ride and no suspension (to avoid adding weight) that would be good for short few mile city commuting on mostly flat streets and weekend light road touring rides of about to 20 miles/day where I may sometimes bikepack with very lightweight overnight gear.
It seems your needs are quite modest, so either alu or cromoly would work for you. The only issue is finding a model that fits you properly.