Originally Posted by
mariasplunge
I have the opportunity to design a touring frame from the ground up.
Jeepers, how did this happen? Tell us!
Before this thread runs away, it would be good to tell us a few more parameters: on road, or off touring? Within civilised areas, or the third world? What's the budget? Is this one off, boutique, or mass market?
Bear in mind there are already gazillions of touring frames on the market, you could average them all out to see what people need

Five hundred braze-ons would be a good start.