Im looking around for a frame to build up for this summers tour.
Looks like the LHT is going to be it

I've toured once before on an ancient GT mountainbike(Australia east coast) and I really did not know what I was doing. Still had a suspension fork on the front and flat bars for the entire tour.
Going to do it different this time.

Anyway, I've been riding/racing/breaking mountain bikes for a while now but never got into the road scene. I dont know anything about the products or how to fix them. Thats why the LHT calls to me.
It seems like this bike can be built up with almost all MTB parts and still be a competent tourer.
That means I can use my old parts and know how to fix them.

Quick question:
Surly's site says cantilever or linear pull brakes. Linear pull brakes are V-brakes right?
If they arent can you put V-brakes on the LHT?
I really dont like canti's and trust my V-brakes more.

Another quick question(sorry so long)
What cranset gearing are most of you LHT owners going with?
Regular MTB cranks would seem to lack in the higher gears but road cranks seem ridiculous.
???