Originally Posted by Brennan

I use a Cross Check for short to mid-range touring with moderate loads. It's been great for me. I'm now using 4 small panniers to spread the load out, and because they are small, I don't have heel strike issues. I've completed a couple tours with a double crankset by installing the smallest inner ring that would fit (34 tooth) coupled with an 11-34 cassette. However, I recently converted to a triple to make climbs that much easier. The best part is the Cross Check provides a livelier ride than the Trucker for general purpose use, which is how it gets used most often.