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edscoble
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Nah it wouldn't. I did an on/off road 10 day tour with rear panniers and a duffle, and had to carry another guys panniers too for a while. The Tubus didn't budge and the bike handled fine, the rear spokes needed adjustment after though!
Sure it'd be a good idea to spread the load, but people have carried huge loads on the back and travelled the world without problem. They certainly didn't have rides from hell either!
Also bear in mind the weight limits are usually for dead, stationary weight. When you hit a bump or drop a kerb, the effective weight increases. Over time or rough treatment, the max load could still break a rack.
That said, I doubt HoKe actually needs a 50kg max rack though, even for touring.
@HoKe I wouldn't have a clue mate, but I suspect not without an adaptor like you have there. All I know the is that Tubus are great racks, and the Logo has set back lower rails for heel clearance and balance. After checking compatibility, you'd still need the adaptor to clear the discs tho.
Your bike probably still weighs less than 2/3 of mine ;)