I have a Giant OCR 1, a recreational road bike. The stock tires flatted 4 times in the first 400 miles, so an upgrade was necessary right out of the gate. Otherwise I love the bike, it fits me like a glove and rides as well at 3600 miles as it did right from the shop. I have a Trek hybrid with a flat bar for commuting. There are other touring bikes out there. I am not familiar with the SCR variant, is this a touring model?