Originally Posted by
wahoonc
Find someone that offers pick your own kits? FWIW both of my tour bikes utilize MTB component groups but they are the older ones Deore LX and Suntour XCM.
Aaron
I haven't found a "build your own kit" source that allows you to put together a touring bike build.
Either they are road kits, or mountain-bike kits with MTB shifters.
Say - a kit builder that allowed you to mix 135mm hubs (like XT's), with an XT group, but with bar end shifters. Or at least delete the stuff you wouldn't want, but still get a discount on the stuff you do buy...