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I've owned a lot of mid-rangers and Cannondale is a favorite, you can't go wrong IMO.
Been a few years, but I've got no reason to believe they've changed a great deal, as far a quality and weight-to-durability is concerned.

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Originally Posted by rkzenrage

I've owned a lot of mid-rangers and Cannondale is a favorite, you can't go wrong IMO.
Been a few years, but I've got no reason to believe they've changed a great deal, as far a quality and weight-to-durability is concerned.

My first touring bike was a Cannondale, it was a nice ride. I did, however, have a frame failure because the chain stays, being aluminum, were soft enough to be ground away by pebbles which stuck to tar on my tires. This was an early version frame though and the new ones have more space between wheel and chainstay. For hardcore touring, I'd lean toward steel for durability and ease of welding.