P.S. to the OP, if your ambition is to get a taste of bikepacking and see how it goes, know that it is a slippery slope and pretty soon you just abandon the road altogether.
This past weekend:
The bikepacking bags make the bike handle completely differently from your traditional pannier setup. It really is a treat. I had no trouble this weekend. Despite insanely icy conditions, I stayed upright almost the entire time. My fatbike was out of commission, but I made it out alive!
Here's how I'm carrying everything, but YMMV:
