I have an '86 Kuwahara MTB frame that I've built-up as a drop bar conversion with the intent of mixed surface and offroad touring. I may eventually want a rear rack but I want to start out with a front rack. After doing tons of research, I'm debating between the Blackburn Outpost Front Rack and the Blackburn Outpost Fat Front/Rear Rack. The positive and negative of the Outpost Front is that I think I can get the paniers a little lower - better center of gravity, worse off-road. I could see this bike eventually having the Outpost Fat (which is designed for front and back use) on the front and back. Thoughts?
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