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@Carabo
Did some touring in France with the gf. Bags were borrowed but the only bike I had that could take a rack was my Pinarello, oh well. Tubus disco carrier (mounts to a QR) and some P-clips and presto. Also fitted a triple up front and the required derailleurs. 32 spoke wheels with 28mm 4season tires to avoid flats and handle the extra weight.
The weight and the weight distribution took some time getting used to. Handling was slow but fairly comfortable. Short lateral bumps with all the weight at the back were no fun though. We went out on a 5 day trip around Millau and the Cevennes, defintely something we'll repeat (and possibly an excuse to build a new bike, hah).