Thread: Trek 520 setup for touring
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Old 08-08-17 | 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by jefnvk
Actual serious question: if he is 170# and carries 50# of gear, how are those wheels any less capable than if it were my 215# butt unloaded and a couple water bottles on them? Bontrager says there are no rider weight limits. Does the load weight affect them differently than just having a rider on them?
This is a point that is often ignored/not thought of/not understood.
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