My understanding is that Clem has been built heavily to take a lot of abuse. Have fun, and let us know how it rides with a touring load! -W On Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at 3:56:31 PM UTC-7 rmro...@gmail.com wrote:
> I have been thinking about this a lot lately in preparation for the trip I > am currently on with my Clem. I have about 30lbs. of gear including the > racks & 3 water bottles. Pretty evenly distributed f/r but perhaps biased > towards the front. Bike handles good. Hope it’s ok. > [image: image0.jpeg] > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jul 5, 2022, at 6:15 PM, Wesley <brooks...@gmail.com> wrote: > > All else being equal (especially tubing size - which, maybe it's not the > same across sizes?), the larger size will be less strong than the smaller > sizes, while generally having a heavier rider. I am very curious what the > rider did to break his bike and I am also very happy to read that he has > apparently shrugged it off and seems to derive some satisfaction from the > repair. > > > > On Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at 3:12:42 PM UTC-7 Wesley wrote: > >> Well, they do offer the same bike in a version that will support a >> heavier rider. But I agree that people who fit the largest sizes are going >> to be flirting with Susie's weight limit even before adding gear. For >> instance I've got a 93cm PBH and weigh 190+, so I wouldn't be able to put >> much on a Susie and keep within the limits. >> -W >> >> On Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at 2:59:28 PM UTC-7 campyo...@me.com wrote: >> >>> I find the weight limits very interesting. Rivendell has always marketed >>> their bikes as the “anti-racer” or “not light” alternative to wispy >>> aluminum and carbon bikes. Selling a bike with a weight limit most of us >>> would exceed seems strange. A max of 160 pounds implies to me a bike unlike >>> what I would expect from a company that urges us to take their products, >>> load a bunch of stuff on them, and ride on unpaved trails to an overnight >>> campout. After all, if I put 10 pounds of stuff on the bike, I can only >>> weight 150 pounds myself? >>> >>> Am I missing something? >>> >>> --Eric “Heavier than 160 Pounds” Norris >>> campyo...@me.com >>> Insta: @CampyOnlyGuy >>> YouTube: YouTube.com/CampyOnlyGuy >>> >>> On Jul 5, 2022, at 2:48 PM, Ryan Frahm <fra...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> I did tell them that I ride semi aggressive and would be bikepacking, I >>> just don’t do any big jumps. They still told me Susie at my weight. So I’d >>> imagine there was some other factors for that break. But I guess I’d be >>> crazy loaded if I got over it 200 total with me and my camp gear. >>> >>> I can say that it rides smoother than anything I’ve ever ridden, I >>> wonder if the Gus truly has that same ride. I only have 60 or so miles on >>> it and it has been mostly bike path. We’ll see how it goes when I get a >>> chance to take it on some real trails! >>> >>> On Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at 2:18:10 PM UTC-7 brendonoid wrote: >>> >>>> Originally it was 160 pounds, one of the main reasons I didn't jump on >>>> the first batch. Over six foot that was a very low weight limit and it >>>> made >>>> me nervous. Somewhat Ironically, photos of this exact bike made me think, >>>> actually I'd be fine. >>>> >>>> I rode down the stairs to the underpass on the weekend, I wont do that >>>> again. Surprise surprise, Grant knows his bikes best. >>>> >>>> >>> -- >>> 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 rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/69fbd616-06f2-4179-adf1-a46cf0c81174n%40googlegroups.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/69fbd616-06f2-4179-adf1-a46cf0c81174n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >>> >>> -- > 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 rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. > > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/83544226-52a4-46fd-9e8e-8bf30b9eec6dn%40googlegroups.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/83544226-52a4-46fd-9e8e-8bf30b9eec6dn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/ce272588-1e04-486e-a1c8-2a94558a9716n%40googlegroups.com.
