Originally Posted by
napoleoninrags
I have a Casseroll that was built up in 2009. I took it for an overnight trip with ~30lbs on a rear rack with ~5lbs in a front rack bag. What I found was that any time I stood up, there was significant shimmying sideways (rigid body). I should qualify this by saying that it might be the rear rack that contributed the most to this, as it was an inexpensive aluminium rack and not something like a Tubus Cargo, which is pretty stiff and sturdy.
Bummer, thanks for the info. I was hoping to manage 30 lbs, looks like I'll have to aim for less.
Was it okay when seated and on downhills?
@ tarwheel- The geo on both models is basically the same with relatively short stays etc. I've already got a Casseroll that I love for all day rides, and I was hoping to do a bit of light touring on it this summer. When I was shopping I did test ride the Salsa Vaya, but its handling and build wasn't quite what I was looking for (it was a ton of fun in the dirt though). I'm not much of a fan of the LHT's unloaded handling either.