Originally Posted by
AdvXtrm
That's more my thinking on it right there. I'm going to start out with front panniers some bags on-top of my rear rack, and if I need more space, which is pretty likely, only then will I get rear panniers. My thought is to but the smaller heavier items in the panniers up front, and the lighter bulkier items on the rear.
Many years ago I remember reading that weight up front in front panniers on a low-rider rack makes climbing easier than if the majority of the weight is on the rear of the bike.
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