Originally Posted by
fofinet855
Yeah no sh*t, for $535 you might well carry less weight and pay some nights in a motel
It is roughly the same price as the fork I would be replacing, which is the main impediment. If you want the best bang for the buck, a good steel fork with lots of mounting points might be your best bet. I wouldn't clamp anything significant to a carbon fork without attachment points.
Another alternative is to use bikepacking gear instead of panniers.