Originally Posted by
AlTheKiller
Made my steering more stable actually, but responds more slowly. I can ride no handed even easier now. I usually find adding rear weight makes the front less stable. My cx bike with rear rack is nearly impossible to ride no handed.
Of course trail and geometry have a lot to do with how different loads affect handling.
I have never ridden no handed but I have attempted too and it is tough on my cyclocross bike maybe that is why i struggle. Loaded back and twitchy bike. Perhaps i should try on my road bike sometime.