Would you choose the S40 or Q45 for loaded touring on the Eurovelo Danube Route? I have a HP Velotechnik Streetmachine and that bike weighs 41 pounds with racks in my home scale. That’s heavy.
s40.
i love the suspension for crappy surfaces, but an s40 is a little more comfortable on longer rides and faster. make sure you run decent sized tires, maybe in the 40 range, and gear it right.
Depends on your body weight. If you are a heavy rider like me (~220 lbs), you will suffer with daily recumbutt on the S40. I tried lots of seat combinations. Nothing worked. No recumbutt on the V20. The Q45 has an adjustable seat back but I'm not sure how far you can adjust it.