Lowrider front racks are designed for eyelets behind the fork; most tourists these days use lowrider type front racks, so I guess manufacturers of touring frames decided to save 50 cents and not place eyelets on the front for platform type front racks. The Surly LHT fork has eyelets both front and back which provides more options for those of us who want more options; that is one reason I opted for a LHT.