All else aside, I like low rider front racks whether mounted on braze-on mounts or with clamps. I have several tourers fitted with Topeak racks and they have done well for me I definitely prefer my touring load distributed about equally between front and rear. I put my tent, sleeping bag and sleeping pad cross-wise on top of the rear rack, strapped down with toe clip straps. I put my valuables, wallet, phone, camera, meds, etc., in an easy to disconnect handle bar bag which has a shoulder strap that tucks into the front pocket. FWIW. /K