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Originally Posted by Trueblood
Well, there is this - https://www.bikesdirect.com/products...ng-bikes-v.htm It has cantis. I may need to get out the popcorn at the mention of this company, but the bikes are just fine..
That is a direct copy of the pre-disc brake Fuji touring bike. It’s very similar in geometry to classic Japanese touring bikes of the 80s and not dissimilar to a rim brake Trek 520. The Surly LHT (and Cannondale touring) have slightly longer chainstays which are a plus for people with larger feet.

@staehpj1 - how do you wear out a rim using rim brakes? Haven't heard of that before, but it is entirely possible i guess.
It happens. I’ve worn out only a few rims in nearly 50 years of bicycling and using rim brakes. Those have been entirely on mountain bikes which get a bit more abuse than road bikes.
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