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Seriously thought, it really worth going for disc brakes, especially with touring and off roading.
It also mean that you can get lighter wheels for it (26" disc rims can be as low as 350g each), the additional advantage will come in effect when riding loaded, as there's a lots less wear on the disc pads compare to rims pads.
Here's another advantages - you can fit 650b with 1.75, or even 700c with CX tyres.
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oh yeah, really nice bikes. I'm looking at roughly 56cm though, so not an option. I should probably keep the wheels for when 26" inevitably becomes hip again.
Edit: the styling is nice to have, but I will probably appreciate the practicality of discs, a modern steerer and many braze-ons more when riding it. It's a shame as it looks like the proto for the vagabond had a pretty segmented fork too. Maybe I could get something like that made up by this retrobike fella if it really bothers me.