Originally Posted by
LeeG
I have a 56cm CrossCheck, it may be my weight 230lbs, but I found a large rear load made the bike handle poorly. If I was going to use the CrossCheck for touring I'd use lowriders in the front and any cheap rear rack for top loads and no rear panniers. I could imagine a lighter person utilizing rear panniers well but I still wouldn't rely on a large rear load.
Something to consider in this scenario as well is that if you purchase a rack that sets the load back further, that may well also affect handling negatively.