Good point, ie how much weight and for how long - for me, it's 10 bulky pounds normally, and then a few times a week closer to 20 lbs. For approx 20 very hilly miles, but continuous, so not a lot of start and stop; so I really notice the trail and steering issues when climbing 10 - 13% grades standing with 20 lbs in the front. With those 20lbs on a back rack (and sometimes more, ie up to 35 lbs) I feel the corresponding to front wheel flop sensation on the back, ie the weight flopping the bike back and forth from the rear. The front load on low trail allows one to subtly compensate for this, so there is not a waggle all over the road. So....what'll happen if I replace the fork (a bolt of lightening perhaps from Riv HQ?)
On Dec 18, 12:53 am, amoll68 <amol...@comcast.net> wrote: > Beautiful machine, Brian. Thanks for sharing. > > ATMO, medium trail is smart design. How much weight do you really > carry up front, and for how long? When I put a half-rack of beer up > front, I'm usually only carrying it for a mile or so. When unloaded, > or lightly loaded (which is most of the time for me,) medium trail > works great. I front-load my AHH and most of my other bikes - works > just dandy. Trail is an important part of the equation, but it's not > the only factor involved. > > Thanks again Brian. > > R/ Alex -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
