on 10/6/09 2:30 AM, Z at xodus48...@yahoo.com wrote: > What is the most critical limiting factor for the AHH load capacity? Is it > the frame strength, the fork, the headset, or the wheels? In other words, if > I went with a bomb-proof set of 36-hole hubs, could I double the bike's > capacity (from stock ~25# to ~50#)? Would like to use the bike for extensive > touring. Thanks.
On a touring bike, it would generally come down to the frame. More importantly, I don't really think it's a matter of "strength", per se. The frame on the Hilsen is certainly strong, but it certainly isn't optimized for someone to hang 50 pounds of gear on it. Personally, I doubt the frame would fail, but it would certainly flex a bit under load. Gino could probably comment more directly. He did a loaded 6 day tour on a Saluki, which, by his description certainly worked, but did demonstrate the result of heavy loads on a lighter-tubed bicycle. There has also been a couple related threads on this, which can be found here: http://tinyurl.com/rbw-hilsen-touring http://tinyurl.com/rbw-hilsen-camping (Remember, to search the complete group archives, you need to use the google group search page, and put in "rbw-owners-bunch" for the "group") http://groups.google.com/advanced_search?q= -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes The Gallery needs your photos! Send 'em in - Here's how: http://www.cyclofiend.com/guidelines "She edged in to get a better look at the bike, how it was made, the intricacy of its brakes and shifters pulling her straight in. Beauty." -- William Gibson, "Virtual Light" --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
