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1 year agoOK in that case I definitely recommend a reasonably heavy duty rear rack and some good quality panniers. Your Kona will be able to take a decent amount of weight.
If it was me I’d then also put a flat front rack on the front and then you can fix a basket to that but also run it flat if you need to. Something like this: https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Specialized-Pizza-Rack_95421.htm
Then like you say, once you want to upgrade an amazing option would be the proper cargo bike like you say. Definitely on my list!
The benefit of having the panniers is that the weight is closer to the ground, which will improve handling and balance, and is therefore safer.
To be honest, I got the heebies when I saw the picture of the crate on the back. Definitely don’t do that! It would not be at all safe in my opinion.