Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Madison, WI
Bikes: 1961 Ideor, 1966 Perfekt 3 Speed AB Hub, 1994 Bridgestone MB-6, 2006 Airnimal Joey, 2009 Thorn Sherpa, 2013 Thorn Nomad MkII, 2015 VO Pass Hunter, 2017 Lynskey Backroad, 2017 Raleigh Gran Prix, 1980s Bianchi Mixte on a trainer. Others are now gone.
Wow, it has been months since I saw so much passion in a debate on this forum.
Just to add a little fuel to the fire, ... ...
I have an expedition bike with a Rohloff and two lighter touring bikes with derailleurs. I would trust the drive train on any of them equally for touring.