Originally Posted by
steve-in-kville
I just ordered a front rack and some panniers. I've been using a rear rack/panniers for the past five years and this past winter I finally bought my BOB trailer. I plan to remove the rear panniers, use the front panniers and pull the trailer when needed. Is anyone else using such a setup? How does the bike handle with only weight on the front?
Do you plan to use the BoB and the front panniers at the same time? The BoB carries a lot of gear itself. As was said already, unless you have some special reason to carry a lot of gear it should be more than adequate for most touring. I can't imagine needing more capacity than a BoB for normal touring.
That said, if you want/need to carry that much... Front panniers with only a ~3 pound tent on the back rack have worked well for me on at least one long-ish tour, so I would think they would be fine with the BoB on the back as well.