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Originally Condor, but cancelled that and went direct to Brick Lane Bikes who managed it within a month.
Bear in mind that it's not something that they often sell, which is also why it take a while.
Will be building it up with Rigida Andra 30 CSS ceramic rim, expensive but will last 10,000 miles without a problem (as well as using kool stop ceramic brake pads) with DT Swiss triple butted spokes.
check out the review.
Front hub is going to be a SON generator one, so I can charge the Garmin (just to record the mileage/distance) as well as the usual electronic gadget.
I'm very careful about choice of equipment for touring, spend way too much time reading people's experiences, checking bicycles, and of course, the component.
I think I managed a decent bombproof set-up that'll less likely to imploded under me;
Thorn Sherpa with flat bar.
Surly front and rear steel rack.
Carradice Super C panniers (front and rear).
XT drivetrain, abet 9 speeds instead of 8.
thumb shifter with friction mode.
honjo mudguard.
strong wheelset (as mentioned)
Schmidt front light.
Schwable Extreme tyres.
Bottom bracket is likely to be a Phil Wood, but got to do more research on that, also a Chris King headset.