Originally Posted by Leisesturm

People have been doing impossible things with derailleur equipped bikes since there have been derailleurs. I don't bikepack either but I don't think you can find an adventure bicycle equipped like you want. That should tell you something. And, drop bars? Really? Not saying don't, but you should really think stuff through before spending $$$. Run it by the people that have been there, done that. My peripheral awareness is that Trekking, H, and other, more or less upright, bar systems more to the fore when the mission is anything other than road racing.