Originally Posted by
Timber_8
Why would they have flat bars, it isn't a requirement to have flat bars to carry extra wt. but you can't change the fact that a wider flat has greater stability, the wider the tripod the greater the stability that is basic geometry my friend It also offers greater leverage to power a heaver load again not a requirement but an advantage
Okay, let's run with this. So what you're saying is your bike (don't forget the aero bars
) fully loaded (2 racks/4 panniers) would be more stable and have greater leverage than say, a touring bike built specifically for this task?