Originally Posted by
Grumpy McTrumpy
apples/oranges.
one of those is radial force. the other one is downforce. fail.
besides, the context in this case has to do with providing more equal mass distribution between two contact patches and not some arbitrary global overall mass amount.
besides besides, the context requires one to pay attention to the original question asked, which you left out.
besides besides besides, you haven't answered jack squat.
besides besides besides besides.
Actually, wrong.
Traction increases with increased mass. No ifs, ors, buts.
Depending on the surface, the increase in traction from increase in mass is larger than the increase in radial forces to a point. More specifically, riding with good tires on dry pavement, one is more likely to lose traction on the wheel with less weight on it (see carpediemracing's posts, for example). Even more specifically, in such conditions, it is better to have more weight on the front wheel, thus making sure it won't slip, because it's easier to recover from a rear wheel wipeout.
On subject and relevant to the context at hand.