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Bikes: Foundry Chilkoot Ti W/Ultegra Di2, Salsa Timberjack Ti, Cinelli Mash Work RandoCross Fun Time Machine, 1x9 XT Parts Hybrid, Co-Motion Cascadia, Specialized Langster, Phil Wood Apple VeloXS Frame (w/DA 7400), R+M Supercharger2 Rohloff, Habanero Ti 26
Just wanted to put a good word for 9 speed. They are adding more gears to the same amount of space they had previously so they have to make thinner chains and thinners are generally less durable and less durable for a fully loaded tourer is NO BUENO! I wish they would make a nice 8 speed touring specific gruppo as I would be fine and dandy with one less cog in the rear and a little thicker chain that being said I haven't had any problems with 9spd.
I just added a Thomson seatpost to my DT and will probably upgrading the saddle and a few other bits here and there as I have been doing. Good luck on the build