Originally Posted by
fuzz2050
Wait...damn, 26 inch tires... I forgot people still rode mountain bikes with those.
The ARE actually better, years will prove it!
As for good touring MTN Bikes, if you are OK with buying a frame and getting a bike shop to fit the frame out, The
Orange P7 (Frame: £375) and
On-One Inbred (£185) both make excellent touring frames.
As for Thorn bottom bracket height, the Nomad S+S, eXp and eXXp BB are definately higher, and I'm quite certain the Raven BB is higher also, but can't prove it as I dont have one of the frames to hand.