I have a Pacer as my road (sport-touring) bike, albeit a 42cm model. I like it a lot. It's not a super light bike, but it's very comfortable. I've had it for 3-4 yrs. I've done many rides 50-100 miles on it, lots of climbing and descending. I have the Surly steel fork.
My SO has a Cross Check he has built for his touring bike. He likes it a lot. He also has a Gunnar Roadie that is his favorite bike.
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