Originally Posted by
LeeG
The "good distance" depends entirely on the terrain. You can't beat the stability a low rider provides for bikes that can't handle a rear load well or carrying mondo loads but once you're riding through places where you need to squeeze a few inches over I guess a similar height as the rear pannier would make sense.
Thanks LeeG - I'm partial to 26" wheels so I suppose a front rack that can accommodate both low and "higher" attachment points may well be a better solution for me.