Originally Posted by
gems
I'm new to loaded touring and looking at frames at the moment. I'm wondering how important mid-fork eyelets are when choosing a frame set. I don't know my requirements yet, but sooner or later I will probably do long distance touring with heavy loads.
Do they allow you to carry heavier loads?
What other advantages do racks that mount to these mid-fork eyelets offer as opposed to just the bottom eyelets?
I would not let mid-fork eyelets dictate your choice of bike. Also maybe a slight change in outlook might benefit you. Instead of accepting that a touring load needs to be "heavy" why not
start out thinking of how light you can make your load. Doing long distance touring with a light load is more fun than with a heavy load.