Originally Posted by
seafoamer
Interesting! How much of a difference do you feel the extra weight makes?
Easier to control as long as the snow is the type you are supposed to cut through to the bottom for traction.
I figured out you can't put loaded panniers on the front on windy days. Too hard to control.
The rear gets enough weight from me and the pannier as it is, so it's just some load balancing.