Weight distribution

[allen-uk]

Just about technical, I think.

I've bought a Pragmasis chain. Not thief-proof, but then nothing is.

But it is HEAVY - around 4kg. My bike, a Dave special, is well balanced, but I think a 4kg lump of metal on the rear carrier might make it back-heavy.

Thus, I'm wondering whether carrying the chain on a FRONT carrier might help.

Would it help, or are there problems I'm not foreseeing?

Ta.

Allen

 

[patpatbut]

Any chance you can fit it within the frame triangle?
Having it at the front carrier will affect the handling

Pat

 

[KirstinS]

Any chance you can fit it within the frame triangle?
Having it at the front carrier will affect the handling

Pat

Maybe in this

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Road / MTB Cycling Triangle bike, Bicycle Frame Bag IBERA FB1 Black

 

[allen-uk]

If you go to thread below, 'Help wanted with Boss etc', page 3 message 50, there are pics showing triangle already filled by battery!

Allen

 

[KirstinS]

If you go to thread below, 'Help wanted with Boss etc', page 3 message 50, there are pics showing triangle already filled by battery!

Allen

Ahh ok

Well the only central point to hang weight on then is the rider !

So chain in backpack?

 

[allen-uk]

Why not the front rack idea? What's the fault that I'm missing!?

A

 

[Deleted member 4366]

On my mortorbike, I often wear my chain over my shoulder. On my bicycle, I wrap it round the handlebars. I use an Oxford Revolver, which is quite heavy, but not as heavy as yours.

 

[Deleted member 4366]

On my mortorbike, I often wear my chain over my shoulder. On my bicycle, I wrap it round the handlebars. I use an Oxford Revolver, which is quite heavy, but not as heavy as yours.

 

[allen-uk]

Dave, does your handlebar version mean that it doesn't affect handling particularly, or are you just careful?

I suppose in the absence of a definitive answer, it'll be suck it and see - I do have a nice light Blackburn front rack mouldering in the shed.

A

 

[Deleted member 4366]

I've never noticed any detrimental effect, but it might be different with 4kg.