Originally Posted by
schnee
Vaya Travel. Toured on three continents so far.
I have frame and seat bags from mountain bike bikepacking, so I have all the heaviest stuff (tools + anything metal) and things I only rarely need inside the triangle, and my tent in the seat bag.
I prefer to use front panniers because I've found it makes climbing easier, and I'm a Clyde so the weight distribution works out better. The steering may be slower, but it's still fun.
Those are full-sized rear panniers, switched to a front rack, no?