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Old 04-15-20, 06:22 PM
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AlmostGreenGuy
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Originally Posted by Ballenxj
That's a good looking bike. Question for those of you with front racks. Does it affect your steering much when loaded, or is it not noticeable? Reason I ask, is I've considered getting one for my Diamond Back. I have a rear rack with bag, but haven't committed to a front rack yet.
I find that it definitely affects the steering. I had my front rack loaded up with about 17 or 18 pounds of groceries today, and it was pretty noticeable. Certainly not manageable, but steering accuracy was reduced. I still greatly prefer it over a rear rack though.
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