Originally Posted by
MNBikeCommuter
I've been commuting with one pannier for 25 years, with varying weights and no issues. It's an easy experiment to try. Just load up your pannier and see how it feels. You'll get the answer for yourself a lot faster than asking a bunch of strangers.
Fair answer! I did notice the difference with about 5kg, particularly at speed or going around corners. I wouldn't say it felt like I was going to lose control, but it was definitely less stable. This is on a Trek Crossrip.
I was just curious what most people are doing.
John.