I'm with Staehpj1 with this one. I think a touring bike should have at least a 36h rear rim and mtb-like gearing -something the Sojourn doesn't (though at a push, if you are incredibly light and strong and you tour lightly loaded and in a relatively flat area you'll probably not have any problems -but I just don't think that describes the average bike tourer). It's probably a very nice bike, but for me personally I'd want to change the rear wheel to 36h and probably change the gearing. So mentally I'd add some numbers onto the price.
Originally Posted by
staehpj1
I would think twice before buying this bike for loaded touring. You will notice that they don't mention touring anywhere in the description. The 32 spoke wheels are not up to the task of fully loaded touring and the gearing will need to be lower for touring in hilly or mountainous country. Personally I am not a fan of disk brakes finding rim brakes adequate, but if you like them they could be considered a plus. Similarly the bar end shifters and Brooks saddle are not my cup of tea but are a plus for some riders.