Originally Posted by
xnihilo
One thing I know is if I go for the touring rig, different bars will be in the works; I never have liked dropouts.
Thanks again!
You mean you never have like
drop bars? Consider a touring bike designed for flat bars.
MARRAKESH FLATBAR DEORE | Bikes | Salsa Cycles
(FWIW Salsa and Surly are divisions of the same company).