Yeah, size 14 feet and rear panniers on a CrossCheck doesn't make sense, that's what I said 5months ago. Put the panniers on the front and put anything on the rear on top of a platform rack. That said the Streamliner is still a worthwhile rack for small (not tall) panniers but those are hard to find. Getting a rear rack and pannier combo that sets a lot of weight far behind the rear wheel is not a good idea, the CrossCheck isn't designed for it even if you can configure it.
The steering on the Cross Check will handle very slowly with panniers on the front forks but it'll be better than piling panniers behind the rear axle.
If you don't want the Streamliner rear rack get the cheapest rear rack and only put stuff on top, no panniers.
the local bike shop had some Trek Bontrager panniers that were a lot shorter than the average panniers but I can't find them on their website and they were expensive.

if you are doing credit card touring get the large Revelate Tangle frame bag and you won't need any racks. Seriously what you have with a 62cm frame is a lot of acreage in the frame triangle other folks don't get. Why put weight outside the center of the bike when you can put it there?


https://www.revelatedesigns.com/inde...=1&ProductID=5