On Sat, 2008-11-22 at 21:26 -0800, Greenwayrider wrote: > Question for fellow A.H.H riders. What is the maximum weight you have > or would be comfortable with putting on your bike? Rivendell list the > weight limit for the A.H.H at 220lbs (rider and gear) on trails. I > weigh 190lbs fully dressed and have ridden the bike with 30lbs mainly > on the rear and it handled quite well.
I'm guessing that weight limit is extremely conservative. I had a Rambouillet, and during that time I was occasionally at 215-220, and always carried a bag with anywhere from 3-6 lb. The bike was fine. Rigid as could be, handled great, no problems of any kind. In fact, I replaced the Rambouillet with a Velo Orange Randonneur which is built from smaller diameter tubing that is also of less thickness than the Rambouillet tube set. I've had me + 10 lb in a handlebar bag and that bike's been great, too. All that said, I would want to put a huge load on the back of a Rambouillet. The Atlantis is a more robust frame that is designed as a loaded touring bike. I'm sure it would perform better in that role. Perhaps in part the reason for the limit is to differentiate the Atlantis and Rambouillet product lines. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
