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F*ck this bullshite.
Maybe on a non-travel geo mtb with short rear stays this is true. But man, if you are a real world experiencer you would never say this stuff.
Why do you think you just see the Radavist bling Insta bikes with just front racks and world travelers with most weight in the back and only some small light gear low int the front?
Because there not afraid of the style police right?
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world travelers with most weight in the back and only some small light gear low int the front?
Well part of that would be that in general most people who do tours are
exceptionally reactionary and retro-grouchy to the extreme when it comes to bicycle technology.However we have outfitted an exceptionally large # of cyclists doing the North American transcontinental ride and the trend has been toward 60/40 front to back split in weight for about a decade now.
Before that it still wasn’t some “small light gear” in the front. The most classic set up, at least in NA would be Ortlieb back rollers & front rollers with an Ultimate 6 handlebar bag. That’s 40l in the back 33l in the front with perhaps a tent added to the top of the rear rack and if possible a sleeping bag lashed to the front.
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F*ck this bullshite.
Maybe on a non-travel geo mtb with short rear stays this is true. But man, if you are a real world experiencer you would never say this stuff.Why do you think you just see the Radavist bling Insta bikes with just front racks and world travelers with most weight in the back and only some small light gear low int the front?
Because there not afraid of the style police right?
3 months ago and I’m still chuckling sensibly over this.
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F*ck this bullshite.
Maybe on a non-travel geo mtb with short rear stays this is true. But man, if you are a real world experiencer you would never say this stuff.
Why do you think you just see the Radavist bling Insta bikes with just front racks and world travelers with most weight in the back and only some small light gear low int the front?
Because there not afraid of the style police right?
4 months later and I’m still chuckling at this.
That give the implications that the bicycles weren’t designed to run with a front rack in the first place.
Biggest factor; the fork (on top of its design to) take the weight leaving the frames free of rack keeping it nice and lively, as well as a better weight distribution compare to the traditional set up of rear rack only.
Weight distribution mean it actually easier to climb without the front wheel attempting to lift away from the tarmac, and greater traction while descending.