Thanks for your replies. I plan to simulate the bag + weight as mentioned. We just got a couple of inches of snow here today in Minneapolis. I hope to test the idea in a few days after a brief. Then, like other hard cores in the area, will go through the ritual of installing studded tires on our bikes for the next several months. A Berthoud bag wouldn't be subjected to such slop riding, of course. I'm just feeding my perfectionism and this is a problem I can't seem to solve.
For the record, I love the ride of my Hilsen with medium saddlebag or rear pannier loads and anticipate it to handle the front weight just fine. Mike's wise comment comments just gave me pause. I owned a Surly LHT that I thought rode like a brick with, or without weight. Ugh. My former Salsa Casseroll was better but not worth keeping. I have a sweet riding Merlin ti/carbon fork road bike that's awaiting a new owner. I'll happily ride my AHH over it most days of the week though, it's that good of a ride. Happy Thankgiving! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/EixtbsPQuCYJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@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.
