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Slippery slope, man. You need to try someone's low trail bike. It'll take you about 10 miles to figure out if you hate it or not.
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Carradice/other saddle bag with a proper support like the Bagman or OAC Erlen would do the trick.
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30k each way, 50k Wednesday nights when the Rapha World Championships start up. |
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I'm using a Soma ES and it's absolutely perfect. I currently have it set with the stem rising up for a more upright position, fenders, 32 tires and a rear rack with a single pannier. I pack fairly light for work, usually just clothes and lunch. Since it's a light load, having the weight on only one side of the bike isn't an issue at all; I can still ride hands free if I want. I also like the flexibility to carry extra stuff if necessary or go grocery shopping on the way home. I did a loaded tour on it last summer and it was fine.
Before this setup, I had it stripped down and with a lower stem and it did fine for weekend fast club rides and several all day centuries. It's just a super versatile bike all the way around.
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Low trail (30-40mm) holds its line like a boss. You steer with your hands instead of your hips/body weight. Load up the front and it handles the same instead of wearing out your upper body just keeping the bike tracking where you want. I tried it and loved it for loads or no loads.
Last edited by ColonelJLloyd; 03-30-2017 at 09:22 PM. |
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Why won't it work with the Allez?
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Seat post is not round. Anyways, I just picked up that mootry cross. The question now is, transfer this rack/bag, or go to under saddle solution?
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I don't think you'll be happy with any front-loaded bike for the type of riding you are looking for without a low-trail geometry. Go the saddlebag route.
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The MTX doesn't mount to the seatpost.
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I thought it rests on the seatpost. What's the beamrack?
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Check out the 700c touring racks that work with the MTX bags. They use stays that mount to rack eyelets (what I did) or you can use P-clamps. No seatpost involved.
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Don't mess around with racks and bags, you won't like it. Me, I ride a couple Gunnars designed to take racks :-) |
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https://www.revelatedesigns.com/inde...TangleFrameBag
As nice looking as front mounted rando bags are, I think one of these has far less effect on how the bike handles. |
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