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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?
Spring weight vs unsprung weight. You are sprung through the action of your arms and legs. The load is dead weight on the frame which is harder on the wheels.
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