Originally Posted by
robow
Works quite well actually. Slows the steering down which means less twitchy but I like that. It takes some of the stress off the rear wheel/tire and finally when you're climbing, you can jump out of the saddle and not worry about the front wheel coming off the ground.
That's the same bike you were on when I ran into you, wasn't it? Looks different without those big foot tires on it! Or did they wear down to that size? Sometimes I wish my 2" tires on my ute bike would do that
I agree that putting the load up front has some advantages, though my newest tourer wont pop up in front on the steepest hill even unloaded. Its kind of weird getting used to, I can barely get a wheelie on it at all...
(this is the onliest picture I have of it)
I have been liking this setup, just need to save up for a sturdier front lowrider. Mostly keep food and cooking gear in the rear bag, so weight varies there. The fronts run pretty empty, but lots of room for extra cookies and such. I don't run my bar bag at all anymore unless I am going without panniers at all for that "extra light" thing.