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Bikes: 1961 Ideor, 1966 Perfekt 3 Speed AB Hub, 1994 Bridgestone MB-6, 2006 Airnimal Joey, 2009 Thorn Sherpa, 2013 Thorn Nomad MkII, 2015 VO Pass Hunter, 2017 Lynskey Backroad, 2017 Raleigh Gran Prix, 1980s Bianchi Mixte on a trainer. Others are now gone.
Do you want to put stuff on top of the rack or do you hang panniers on the side. If panniers, you might want a rack high enough to keep the panniers from getting too low. Is portability for travel a concern or not.
Lots of issues you should mention if you want pertinent advice.