Bikepacking - a viable alternative to racks & panniers

Are eggbeaters that much of a risk? I think if you have a pair that has been tested thoroughly in training and found to be reliable then as SK has highlighted, contact points are a personal choice and people with go with what what works for them.

Personally I would be on time atac to avoid knee/ankle problems in the first place, but this is me personally.

The older designs are, I managed to separate the pedal body from the axel whilst riding up a steep hill, I think perhaps they've fixed that issue with the latest model.