42x36 is plenty. 31 GI. Same as 34x29. That's massive!
I dunno. Do what you gotta do.
On a loaded touring bike?
bikepacking/light touring, would be enough, but still gonna be hard going.
If I remember rightly, I toured around Europe with two panniers, Carradice and tent with 34x28 as lowest gear... Although it may have been 34x30.
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42x36 is plenty. 31 GI. Same as 34x29. That's massive!
I dunno. Do what you gotta do.