Originally Posted by
zeppinger
If you want a cx bike and will be doing some light touring on the side I highly recommend the Cross-check but you may want to build it up yourself because the stock one only has a double crank which means no granny gear.
Again... You can get your LBS to change to a triple, usually at no cost. The crankset even has a spot for a 3rd ring, so all they have to do is put on a different front derailleur, bottom bracket and the ring.