[RBW] Re: Clem L set up
Thanks for all the responses. I think I'm going to get a Mark's rack to go with the medium basket I got for Christmas. This bike is just so much fun to ride I can't wait to get everything dialed in. On Sunday, December 29, 2019 at 7:55:44 AM UTC-8, Keith Swanson wrote: > > I finally made my first grocery ride to Trader Joe's and notice a lot of > flop under a load. I'm wondering if my set up is off. I had this rack on > a Kogswell and never had any issues, but the Kogswell was designed for a > front load. I've attached a picture for inspection. Any advice would be > appreciated. > -- 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/43f2c1a9-7604-4f46-b9e0-b841a2980fcb%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Re: Clem L set up
I think it really depends on how high and how heavy. To me your load looks high and very far out front. I find with a front load that getting it closer or locking it with the stem/handlebar can mitigate some flop. I can put 10lbs, maybe a little more on the top of a front rack without feeling anything. Ive also toured on an Atlantis with front panniers and a basket, and yeah first 3minutes it felt weird, but you get the rhythm of it pretty quick. (I’ve since gone for a saddlebag, frame bag, and a front basket. So Maybe that negates my comment.) All that said, I’d doubt that the Clem, or most other bikes, with a massive high front load will handle optimally. -- 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/e812d454-a519-47d7-8c40-cd94d52c8b99%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Re: Clem L set up
For me "get used to it" is a place I won't go. If the thing doesn't work right, I change it 'til it does. Rivs are not designed for heavy loads up high over the fork. -- 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/27759a17-0597-4d51-9d85-8635e0dce654%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Re: Clem L set up
I have a VO Polyvalent and a Rawland Drakkar, also had a Kogswell PR. All low trail and all carried front loads very well. My Clementine doesn't really do very well with a front load, but you get used to it. You just have to be aware that it's going to be "floppy" (especially in low speed situations). -- 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/ff53f02e-36a1-498f-a18c-bcdf8b52335f%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Re: Clem L set up
+1 to the wisdom of Joe. I've hauled 90+ pounds on the back of my Hunqapillar (with it's longer wheel base, the Clem is even more adept at this), which necessitated a slower ride but no other issues save the expected handling issues of hauling that much weight. I now use a Burly cargo trailer for loads over 60 lbs. With abandon, Patrick On Sunday, December 29, 2019 at 12:14:08 PM UTC-7, Joe Bernard wrote: > > Yes you will have that on a Clem, it's not designed for high and heavy > front loads like a low-trail frame. I tried your setup on a Clem L a couple > years ago and couldn't live with it. > > My recommendation is to use a rear rack with a big saddlebag or panniers > for most of your shopping load, and keep the front under 5 pounds with > tools, light jacket, and maybe a couple of the light items from your > shopping run. > > Check the "short rides are fun" thread for a pic of my Clem L loaded from > shopping. Most of it is in the rear bags, plus a couple things in the small > front panniers mounted low. You can carry things on the front of these > bikes - a lot of folks use baskets - but the weight limit gets exceeded > pretty quick if it's up high, then the fork gets floppy. > > -- 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/e061aed7-0d57-48b4-98c5-8fc474aafc37%40googlegroups.com.
