Bike Friday & weight
 

Hi
I have a NWT and I would like to know if somebody can tell me ,how much weight can I load and pull with my bike,like carrying 2 backroller and 2 front panniers and a big trailer with a big dog.All the weight 4 panniers 45kg + my weight 68kg,+ trailer with dog 55kg,do you think its ok or my bike will gett damage very quickly
Thanks

Well, the trailer is not really putting any weight on the bike so you should be fine.

I think that's something you should chat with to Bike Friday. The front and rear racks will have separate load limits, then the bike as a whole and depending on the trailer and how it connects to your bike it may or may not contribute some load to the frame.

Best to talk to the source to get their take on it.

Yes I will ask them,but what do you think is the best way to connects the trailer like the BOB Yak?

+1

If the trailer has two wheels, they bear most of the weight -- I assume that a trailer with a dog will have two wheels. Anecdotally, single wheel trailers don't work well with bikes like the Bike Friday where the rear triangle swings under.

Also, be aware that most trailers are built for bikes where the rear axle is higher than a 20" wheel. Consequently, there will be a slight forward tilt to the trailer. At least this is true when I pull the boy in the Burley trailer. Note that I flip the hitch attachment such that the trailer connects above the rear axle instead of below it.

Note that the standard NWT has a weight capacity of 260 pounds ... at least that is what I recall.

There is only one way to connect a BOB Yak trailer to your bike either you have to use a special QR skewer or a set of special axle nuts - just depends if you are running a derailleur or an IGH.

vik I know that ,I already use my BOB with my bike friday

Sorry than I don't understand your question below:

vik , I mean like connecting a 2 wheels trailer the same way like a BOB Yak
so the weight capacity is 260 pounds?
my weight 68kg + 45 pannies,so I will have to go to weight watcher so I can carry more stoff

The website lists a maximum rider weight of 220#.

http://community.bikefriday.com/faq?...1703&x=18&y=14

Could be that the seat mast is the real limiting element such that the pannier weight matters little.

If you have a relatively large two-wheel trailer, why not move some of the cargo there? Or does the pooch -- a rather large pooch for that matter -- take up all of the space?

This also depends on the dog. I find when I pull my dog in a trailer he tends to move towards the front of the trailer. Maybe this is since when the dog is in front of the trailer axle more weight is on the rear axle of the bike and the trailer feels more stablefor the dog (he do not like to sit on something that fells wobbely). Therefor I put some of my lugage in the front of the trailer (light stuff like sleepingmat and sleeping bag) so that he is forced to sit further back. I think the weight distribution on the trailer is the main issue. Also try to put more weight up front and less on the rear wheel.

I doubt that pannier weight matters little. All racks have weight ratings and I own quite a variety of racks - there is a clear difference between the ones rated for really heavy loads and more typical touring racks.

For example BF quotes a 35lbs limit on their folding rear rack. They don't list a limit on their front rack, but clearly it has one.

Depending on how you end up loading the bike with panniers, trailer and rider you could exceed a load limit on a specific part even if you are below the overall weight limit.

I'd have this talk with BF. They know their bikes and they have feedback from other riders to help gauge how your intended setup will work.

thanks guy for the answers,but for know I will kepp touring with out dog and with out trailer,
saludos

Sorry. That isn't quite what I meant. I was only talking about what the bike can support.