Originally Posted by
wicki
@Thor 29 The panniers are hung below the suspension on the front so that weight is not adding to the loaded suspension....on 4 days of off road touring it made a major difference and the fatty fork is very light approx 3lb and very reliable 4 years no faults for my unit ..i just serviced it this year for the first time.and only then because I thought i should.
I said it wrong. I should have said "un-suspended" My point is the same though - the panniers are going to be subjected to some serious forces. I would worry about them coming loose or the contents getting smashed.