Which bike/frame

[dezza]

Hello,
I would welcome any advice re my bike choice dilemma please.
I am looking for a bike to suit up to 5 day type credit card touring some off road old railway track trails but mostly on road.
I have been tempted by the Nomad MK1 and the Catalyst on the site here but guess that the MK1 would be to heavy for my needs and that the Catalyst would be more suited to off road riding and already regret moving my RST on.
So I'm wondering what would be the best choice of bike for me. It would for health reasons need to have 26" wheels and I would prefer Rohloff.
So as there does seem to be so many options/bikes to choose from any suggestions /advice would be greatly appreciated please and a big thanks to Dan for his very kind help.
Thank you
Steve

 

[honesty]

I was going to say Audax, until you said 26" wheels and Rohloff. I would say probably the Raven would be the closest to what you want.

[Relayer]

I was going to say Audax, until you said 26" wheels and Rohloff. I would say probably the Raven would be the closest to what you want.

What honesty said ... unless, you are tempted to try the RST again?

[in4]

I think there is a nice Sherpa for around £850 now on Ebay. Its not a rohloff but for that kind of money its well worth considering I think.
Link time! : http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Thorn-Sherpa-26-Expedition-Touring-Bicycle-/151240362433?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item2336a0c9c1

Not mine

[triaesthete]

Thorn Sterling with Mt Tura fork, 50mm Marathon Supreme road tyres, drop bars and a big saddle bag.

A little bit more flexible/comfy (as less stiff, but will thus carry a bit less load), bigger tyre clearances on bigger tyres,cheaper and  less twitchy steering and marginally slower than an RST.

I find this set up perfect for rambling,  explore and  ride what you find,  type trips. It will get lots of road miles covered painlessly and allow you have fun on the trails as well.

One mans happy compromise, anothers gold plated Frankencrossbike, you choose 
Ian