Originally Posted by
himespau
I have the
jannd extreme rack, which is awesome and allows a platform and low panniers on the front. It comes with P-clamps, but can use mid-fork eyelets if you have them instead.
Lots of mobility in mount choice options as you can slide the hardware up and down wherever to match your eyelet/clamp location. Just a great rack, but it's super heavy. Not enough to notice in your steering (until you load it up), but it definitely makes the fork flop a lot more when you're not moving even unloaded.
I have the Jandd Extreme which fits pretty well on my '08 Novara Randonee w/mid-fork mounts & the platform is nice to lash extra stuff. While there wasn't much clearance above the mudguard (well, it actually compressed the mudguard down a touch) I don't really get the fancy racks w/no platform for loaded touring. I use Performance front panniers with a lower hook attachment--I had to jerry-rig an attachment spot with wire clothes hanger section folded into a triangle & clamped on to the rack w/a hose clamp. Extreme rack might have included eyelets or such both on bottom (to secure panniers) & on top for lashing/bungee cording. However seems pretty nice for the price.