Originally Posted by willydstyle

OK, I haven't been able to try a significant top-mount load, but I got put the low-rider rack and bags on my low-trail bike, and it's just magic. I rode with about 30 lbs split between two bags, and it's simply amazing how the low trail makes the weight simultaneously stabilize you, but also makes the bike feel very nimble. Like, you can tell when you're climbing or accelerating, but the combination of low trail and a low-mounted front weight makes the bike handle like it doesn't have a load at all.