Originally Posted by
MassiveD
I still think racks are a good option. It is very easy to attach anything you want to a carbon frame so attaching racks should not be ruled out. Sailboats have been down this path for a long time, but carbon likes to have things tied to it, or bonded. It is easier to get results on carbon than steel. Or no harder.
My move away from racks was then followed by using a carbon bike. I think a CF touring bike with proper rack mounts would perform very well, but no major manufacturer is going to make one so that leaves small and custom shops and the bike will necessarily be expensive. If you can liberate yourself from racks it opens up an enormous range of fantastic CF bikes that are great for touring.