Originally Posted by
1-track-mind
Regardless of the bike, I would never opt for drop bars for long rides. I like being in an upright position with different hand positions and even have a Jones bar on my Talon. it seems like the advantage of an e-bike is negated by their weight, if the bike is loaded ? I wonder if trailers make more sense for touring with an ebike?
I hate trailers because I so easily overload them but they are nice in the fact I can just throw everything in pretty easily. However if I was a trailer type I might consider a nice R+M Load 60 so I can just throw everything at the front and not need a trailer. Plus I can do some serious grocery runs with it when not touring or haul a bunch of firewood back to the campsite.
Drop bars are nice but I do love my Velo Orange Crazy bars or Koga Denham bars.
I wouldn't want a hub drive for touring.