I used an Axoim Journey on my first tour. I was riding a hybrid that was not a good touring bike and was heavily packed. I had some issues with tail wag from the bike. I dont think the problem was the rack because it felt very solid and I was well below the max load stated. I think its a good rack. Skip the water proof panniers and also the rain covers. Just use panniers that have a good mounting system and use trash bags to line the panniers. Super cheap and works better than anything else. I used a Jannd Extreme front rack as well and did not like it much. It would come into contact with the top tube of my bike and eventually bent when the bike fell over, which is inevitable. The top platform on the front rack is nice but not necessary, IMHO.