I called and spoke directly to Nimble, they have no problems with using their HorseFly rim with a total 370 pound team. That was provided that the disks are removed and we go to a rim brake. He was very serious about that request. He also felt that a better solution was the Clydesdale Crosswind (tri-spoke) rear and a standard HorseFly front, again provided it was not a disk wheel.

I have no issues with removing the disks.

Ok, I also understand that if I change out the fork I will have to go to a different offset, yes I understand that that will impact steering geometry. TG you mentioned "feel" and "handling" many times in your response but not once have you mentioned if the change caused an improvement or not. I know there is a change, and if I have to use a fork with less offset it will impact the trail by lengthening it, which will result in slower steering. I want to know, when you did that was it good or bad, I already know its different.

OA, look weight is weight is weight, five pounds whether off me or the stoker or the bike is still 5 pounds less to carry. Sometimes is is not about speed, so what if I can climb .13 mph faster, maybe what I really want is to climb at the same 10 mph, but be just a little less fatigued at the top.

I have passed lighter guys on lighter bikes also, and have been passed by heavier guys on heavier bikes, there is more to riding than worrying about who passes whom. But thank you anyway on the comment about my weight loss, it has been quite a journey.