Originally Posted by
hotbike
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Or I could saw-off a few inches from the tail end of the rear Panniers! Or I could swop rear Panniers with this and another bike.
That would be my choice, chop it just back of the rear wheel. Although the extra length is nice for a couple of reasons, those several inches seem to make a big difference. Since this is now coroplast you could extend the panniers upwards aka tailbox if you need more cargo space.