This is a left field opinion, but how about a Specialized Sequoia? I used mine as a club ride bike for quite a while and with lighter road wheels and skinny, well skinny for something with clearance for 700x45c it was super comfortable and kept up ok. I had 700x32c with full guards at one point and there was plenty of space.
But I’ll give a massive thumbs up for the Surly MS absolutely love mine, proper road geo and room for massive tyres or just run some smaller ones if you like.
This is a left field opinion, but how about a Specialized Sequoia? I used mine as a club ride bike for quite a while and with lighter road wheels and skinny, well skinny for something with clearance for 700x45c it was super comfortable and kept up ok. I had 700x32c with full guards at one point and there was plenty of space.
But I’ll give a massive thumbs up for the Surly MS absolutely love mine, proper road geo and room for massive tyres or just run some smaller ones if you like.