My current "try this" confirms this exactly. My bike gets light in the front with a lot of weight in the trailer. I could put a 2ltr drink up front (in a Wald basket) and it was a lot better. Two drinks up high, like a handlebar bag, was dangerous. I do realize this is a lot more weight than what would normally go in a bar bag and am making no suggestion that they are a hazard--I'm not THAT stupid.

I was thinking about getting the weight lower (lower CG is usually a good thing). I got a low-rider rack and a pair of small (20ltr) bags. With a full 2ltr bottle in each bag (no trailer) the bike did great. I decided to press my luck and go to double the load. I got two 2ltr drinks and a half gallon a vinegar at the pharmacy. I got outside and realized the drinks were approx. double the weight of the vinegar. Ok, good test---I can put one drink on the rear rack if there's any trouble in the parking lot. No worries. The bike did great on the way home. The offset right/left load didn't give any problems. Total was 15 3/4lbs--liquid and bags. (Below mfg. rack limit.)