Originally Posted by
AdvXtrm
Perhaps I need to clarify. I'm not talking about people going light, so therefore have no need or concern with this issue. I'm talking about people who have quite a bit, but still cram it all on the rear of the bike, placing more weight on the rear wheel than they likely should.
not as important what other people are doing.
what are you (will you be) doing and why?
how much weight will you carry, and how much do you weigh?
***if you're 120 pounds, go crazy, if 220+, then.....
what wheels and tires does you got?
***16 aero spokes? 24 radial spokes? 20mm tubulars?
where will you ride, what terrain and surface?
***pavement or packed dirt or gravel or bushwhack your own trail?
and what for bike do you have, or will have?
***ultralight racer with assploding carbon fork?
what for touring have you done so far?
what personnel experience do you personally have to
evaluate recommendations?