Yeah the more I think about it I don't think Panniers would be a real option for my bike. They simply wouldn't fit up front and if they did they would be small. The back would carry small ones. I'll need more room than that.

It seems like the prevailing issue may be the fact that the nomad only puts 10% of the weight on its tongue which means it shouldn't stress the frame or wheel too much. The BOB is rather tempting for its small footprint, no doubt, enough so that I still haven't made up my mind between the two.

and I weigh about 200lbs. which is 40lbs less than I use to weight while riding this bike.