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Lot of bikes that are marketed as cross bikes have fender/rack mounts.

UCI rules only allow a maximum width tire of 32mm, but many CX bikes have clearence for wider.

Many CX bikes will work well touring.

Just avoid the truly purpose built CX bikes that don't even come with water bottle mounts.
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