I’m pretty sure it isn’t bar end shifters that would hurt sales. If it was Surly would just change it.
Yeh. My larger point is that its overpriced for the really outdated build that it has. "Enthusiasts" know that crosscheck is a cool frame with a lot of flexibility, but anyone new to the market would run down that spec list and quickly dismiss it. Maybe it would live on best as just a frameset.