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It was the quality (or lack of) after everything else I've fitted is half decent, also the Surly fork ends are so beefy they fouled the rack anyway.
I don't think my fork needs stiffening up but get your point with luggage it's much better you're right. First ride with front panniers this weekend and thoroughly impressed.
jambon
Oh it's worth it, the weight, the fitment, and the stablity made a massive difference to the handling of the bike.
It also stiffen up the fork too mean it felt a little less noodly, sadly mean less flex (but then again, you do have massive tyres).