Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 561
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From: St. Louis, MO
Bikes: Roark, Waterford 1100, 1987 Schwinn Paramount, Nishiki Professional, Bottecchia, 2 Scattantes, 3 Cannondale touring bikes, mtn. bike, cyclocross, hybrid, 1940's era Schwinn
Front panniers need to have equal weight, or else your steering will pull to whichever side has the most. For rear panniers it really doesn't make any difference at all.