BOBs are great. I like to pack a lot too which is what you meant. I used it on several tours but the longest was 8000 miles in Australia. Never a problem. After 8000 miles I switched to panniers thinking I would save weight. Immediately regretted it due to more surface area for the wind to hit and started breaking spokes. I did a lot of dirt roads but no single track. Carry a spare skewer and bearing cartridges. I never broke my skewer but a friend did. The folks at BOB told me that the bearings could last years or a 1000 miles so I opted to carry extras.