There's a lots of touring bicycle out there that are basically MTB with tourer geo, such as lower BB, longer chainstay, stiffer rear triangle, all that bell and whistle;
MTB naturally work really well off road, but there are some 26" wheels tourer that work equally well with confident, though you won't want to 'bomb' down the hill on one.
Also, what about a Surly Long Haul Trucker? 26" wheel one of course.
There's a lots of touring bicycle out there that are basically MTB with tourer geo, such as lower BB, longer chainstay, stiffer rear triangle, all that bell and whistle;
MTB naturally work really well off road, but there are some 26" wheels tourer that work equally well with confident, though you won't want to 'bomb' down the hill on one.
Also, what about a Surly Long Haul Trucker? 26" wheel one of course.