Originally Posted by
mstateglfr
Some ride with all weight on the rear.
Some ride 60%rear 40%front.
Some ride 50-50.
Some ride 40%rear 60% front.
Depends on what a person likes, what gear the have, and how their bike handles.
Some bikes handle better than others with a front load. This is from what ive read and not experience as my touring bike handled great with a front load of probably 70%.
Some handle poorly with a front load due to fork and head tube geometry.
All weight in back, to me, makes for a very easy bike to tip backwards. Ive ridden that way many times and its perfectly enjoyable on relatively flat land. Going downhill or uphill is less stable.
Having not had the opportunity to ride with a full load yet, but hopefully before too much longer, it looks like I'll need to do some test rides with varying load balances to see what works best for my particular bike and setup. Thanks for the info.
