Soma Juice?

[zuren]

Anyone running a Soma Juice frame for bikepacking?  I would be interested in hearing impressions on their dropout design.

I'm looking for a versatile frame that can easily run gears or SS.  I'm considering the Salsa El Mariachi, an On-One Inbred 29er slot dropout, and the Soma Juice.  The Soma has a few nicer features than the Inbred and a better price point than the Salsa.

Thanks!

[jeremy11]

I commuted on a Soma Juice (Tange Prestige tubing) for about 500 miles until it developed what looked like hairline cracks at the tips of the gusset at the DT/HT junction......
I sanded off the paint in that area and there isn't a visible crack - yet.

want it cheap?

[zuren]

I commuted on a Soma Juice (Tange Prestige tubing) for about 500 miles until it developed what looked like hairline cracks at the tips of the gusset at the DT/HT junction......
I sanded off the paint in that area and there isn't a visible crack - yet.

want it cheap?

I'm assuming yours is a pre-2013 with curved top tube?  I'm looking at the 2013 model with the straight top tube in size XL/19.5 to maximize frame bag space:

[jeremy11]

it has non-sliding dropouts.

[kikoraa]

Ill be doing this on my soma juice setup 2x9 in 2 weekends form now to a WMA then again in October for 4 days. ill let you know how it works