Ditto all of the above. I have 4 road bikes, all with canti's - two racing bikes with Ultegra/105 that work great, my Waterford with Orange Velo Grand Cru that feel as strong as discs, and my Jamis Quest which has lower end Shimano long reach canti's that are only so-so but the pads are several years old. Good quality cantilever brakes are fine for touring, especially with new pads.