Well...A standard rack and grocerie bag type panniers will work better on this bike. Plus you can remove the panniers when you don't need them. Even this set up will require some mods to make it fit your bike. The wald baskets are heavy and noisey, not as easy to fill as the cloth bags. I usually need to modify the wald set-up by drilling new mounting holes and bending stays to fit better. I don't mount to the axle, this makes fixing a flat much harder than it needs to be. Use the eyelets on the drop-outs, they are plenty strong for this application. Good luck.