Originally Posted by
wphamilton
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.
I'll count your comment as a vote, "reduce length of Panniers from 24 to 20 inches".