Originally Posted by
DeadGrandpa
I've overloaded my Jamis Renegade Expert carbon adventure bike, and regretted it. Handlebar shimmy downhill, very scary.
I tried again, pulling an ExtraWheel trailer. That worked, but the better solution is undoubtedly to reduce your luggage weight. The rack attachment points on the Jamis Renegade Expert are really fender attachment points. If you're going lightweight bike, you might as well go lightweight luggage. Heavy touring is fine, but it's more work, and that's the truth.
What all did you have on your bike and did you stick to the weight limits they suggested? I use my elite as my all rounder but I also keep it well within the limits of the weight. When bikepacking/touring, I use a full frame pack, arkel rollpacker in front and back, a RD gas tank/jerry can/feedbag, and two salsa anything cages on both forks.