Backpack sized off-roader?

Originally Posted by JThiessen

I dont know what kind Mountain Biking you do, but I'd stick with a back pack load if it were me. Putting it on the front and that 10 lb load would greatly impact my ability to lift the front wheel off the ground. Putting it on the back might be dangerous for my family life in crashes.....

Get yourself something along the lines of a stampede or RC10GT.

I do lots of road riding on an XC bike during the week to Uni, other than that I do a bit of Downhill. I can stick to the road and ride like an old lady, refusing to remove tyres from the road if I have to, it's not much of a problem. A backpack just seems more secure and weatherproof to me...