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I'm building up an audax / light tourer on a budget and could use some advice on gearing choise.

Would picking up a 3x7 setup be completely daft nowadays?

Like other said, 2x7 is more than enough, a 11-28 7 speed paired with a compact will give you a good range.

If very hilly - 11-32 will be plentiful.