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Depends a bit how you ride. If you just sit and pedal, panniers on the back are not much of an issue. If you like to honk up the hills, and given your 'light touring' prospectus, fronts might be better. The handling with front low-riders is much more like an unloaded bike, and they spread the load better so your back wheel doesn't take such a beating.