+1 to the wisdom of Joe. I've hauled 90+ pounds on the back of my Hunqapillar (with it's longer wheel base, the Clem is even more adept at this), which necessitated a slower ride but no other issues save the expected handling issues of hauling that much weight. I now use a Burly cargo trailer for loads over 60 lbs.
With abandon, Patrick On Sunday, December 29, 2019 at 12:14:08 PM UTC-7, Joe Bernard wrote: > > Yes you will have that on a Clem, it's not designed for high and heavy > front loads like a low-trail frame. I tried your setup on a Clem L a couple > years ago and couldn't live with it. > > My recommendation is to use a rear rack with a big saddlebag or panniers > for most of your shopping load, and keep the front under 5 pounds with > tools, light jacket, and maybe a couple of the light items from your > shopping run. > > Check the "short rides are fun" thread for a pic of my Clem L loaded from > shopping. Most of it is in the rear bags, plus a couple things in the small > front panniers mounted low. You can carry things on the front of these > bikes - a lot of folks use baskets - but the weight limit gets exceeded > pretty quick if it's up high, then the fork gets floppy. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/e061aed7-0d57-48b4-98c5-8fc474aafc37%40googlegroups.com.
