Originally Posted by nun

Using a carbon bike to tour is going to remain a small niche because they are not built to carry the racks and loads that most tourers bring on their trips. They are not necessarily limited by strength or geometry, but by the difficulty people will have simply carrying their gear on them. Tire size and gearing are not an issue with carbon endurance and adventure bikes, but few (if any) have the eyelets required for racks. However, if the tourer uses a rackless bikepacking approach or a traditional transverse saddlebag almost any bike can be pressed into service.