Originally Posted by
sprocketss
Would a high rider front rack also be fine?
Not to add another option, but I have only toured with front racks with mid-level pannier mounts and a front platform which I have used for tents and sleeping bags (one or the other, not both at the same time)' although lately I have not been using the front rack to carry gear unless I am travelling through and camping in an area requiring me to carry extra food. In that case, the sleeping bag goes on the front rack. The bike handles fine, and you get extra ground clearance. But at $210, I suspect what I am using now--the Nitto Big Front Rack from Rivendell--is out of your desired price range.
Here's what the setup looks like:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/davez2...7647841191346/