I got a set of front and rear Beckman panniers when I bought my tandem in '89. The person who built my tandem also built the racks for the panniers. My only complaint about the front panniers is that they are a bit wide at the bottom, so I have to watch how sharply I turn to avoid hitting the ground with them. The rack finally broke and is being replaced by the same frame builder and I can't remember if I told him to raise the profile or not.