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John Scott
Guest
I bought a "nearly" new Trek 1200 road bike 2003 model bike, Aluminium, Tiagra gears, brakes
and hubs, triple suntour crank set, carbon forks, Alex rim wheels, 23cm specialized armadillo
turbo tyres.
Now I have been going out with the local CTC and in the summer they tend to carry food as well as
waterproofs in paniers, There is braze ons to attatch a rear rack on the back of this bike, I was
wondering if anyone had any idea how much load I could carry on the back ? I do have another
"summer" racing bike so I am prepared to weigh this bike down with racks and paniers, I'm just not
sure if the rear wheels will handle it.
This is the drop handlebar version, the flat handlebar version is reviewed in this month's cycling
plus. I have actually put "over the brake" salmon narrow mudguards on it already. And I have been on
some 60 mile + rides on it already.
Oh and if anyone can recommend a reasonably light rear rack, that would be good.
Thanks, John
and hubs, triple suntour crank set, carbon forks, Alex rim wheels, 23cm specialized armadillo
turbo tyres.
Now I have been going out with the local CTC and in the summer they tend to carry food as well as
waterproofs in paniers, There is braze ons to attatch a rear rack on the back of this bike, I was
wondering if anyone had any idea how much load I could carry on the back ? I do have another
"summer" racing bike so I am prepared to weigh this bike down with racks and paniers, I'm just not
sure if the rear wheels will handle it.
This is the drop handlebar version, the flat handlebar version is reviewed in this month's cycling
plus. I have actually put "over the brake" salmon narrow mudguards on it already. And I have been on
some 60 mile + rides on it already.
Oh and if anyone can recommend a reasonably light rear rack, that would be good.
Thanks, John