Hi
I'll be visiting the US and was looking to take a touring bike while on my way back. Bikes are expensive back home and I don't visit the states often.

I hope to be touring all over the place, especially mountains and mountain passes, and definitely some road riding as well. The Surly website lists the Troll as the do-anything but of the comparison posts I read riders have raged more about the LHT doing whatever they throw at it and much more fun to ride loaded.
The Bridge Club comes into the picture by giving a Troll-like do-anything frame (apparently) and PLUS a much lower price for a disk brake complete bike as compared to the DT.

I would have ideally liked a 26" wheel setup with cantis, because I understand that, and the ability to add disc's in the future. But the Bridge Club's price makes it quite appealing.

Or should I just get a 26" LHT instead?

Very looking forward to hear your thoughts..

Thanks