Originally Posted by
Leisesturm
Would it be possible (without offending you, of course) to inquire further on your findings of 'twitchiness'?
Of course not, with the panniers weighted up, the front wheel would turn faster than I expected in whatever direction I was turning and the turn wasn't very smooth. I also didn't feel I could lean into turns. These wouldn't be problems with the panniers on the back.
This is on an old road bike, the turning issue might not be as a bad in a more upright situation.