Single-speed touring, what do I need?

what's the obsession with lightness? if you're touring and carrying weight then durability is more of a priority = Tommy[thebrick] on here does a fair bit of touring and would be a good person to ask

or buy a budgie…

Ha! Not really, I've started doing a few trips over the past two years but still relatively green.

Personally if I you're set on single speed it would either be the on one pompino or even better the Surly cross check. Cross check would be better IMO because if you want you could through gears on it. Frame set for sale here

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