Re: [RBW] Front Rack Bag on Romulus

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:25:24 -0700

I notice an effect on handling due to a front Lil' Loafer on both my Atlantis and my SH. It slows the steering in a way that is noticeable on steep downhill turns. I can see how it could be something that some would be willing to live with and adjust to while others would not. I have been in the former group. For almost all my riding on the bikes, I don't notice it much.

 

Interesting related note: it was more noticeable on the SH when I had drop bars on it set up almost identically to the Atlantis. The slowing of steering was greater for drop-bar SH than it is for drop-bar Atlantis. However, my current (and usual) set-up for SH has been 200 mm Bullmoose. In that configuration, I don't really notice a steering effect due to a front Lil' Loafer. The entire ride is generally slower and more relaxed, however.

 

-Jim W.

-----Original Message-----
From: "Darin G."
Sent: Jun 4, 2012 7:32 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [RBW] Front Rack Bag on Romulus

All,

I'm doing my first Brevet in 12 days on my Romulus.  I have a Berthoud bag mounted on my Atlantis with a front rack and a decaleur and I am considering mounting the bag on a Mark's Rack on my Rom for this event.  I think the front bag effects handling on the Atlantis, but not in a dramatic way, and I am wondering if anyone has tried one on the Rom with the skinnier Ruffy Tuffy's.  Part of my concern may come from reading too much BQ.  Very powerful koolaid there on needing low trail to make it work, but I seem to see plenty of front bags on Rambouillets and A. Homer Hilsen, so a few words of reassurance would be appreciated.

D.G.

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