While thinking about that, did lots on the bike. A rear Tubus Cosmo rack can be mounted as a front rack. This is great as it has a platform and is light; about 700gms.
Made up a bracket to mount the light above the front rack load. Need to get the wheel back to see how good this works.
Some photos of the bike when I stopped in the park for a repack.
Surly isn't as rigid as the Yuba. First ride fully loaded was almost like a piece of noodle - cooked, not raw. But this turned out to be the load not firmly fastened. With everything tied down good, it still has some flex, but handles fine.
Now to sort out somewhere to sleep.
