Originally Posted by
El Gato27
Wondering what weight range should I expect on a loaded tour bike? Realize everyone is different, so can you tell me what your bike weighs loaded up and what length trip it was intended for? That might give me a general idea what to expect. thanks.
I too subscribe to the idea that bike + load = 1/2 my body weight is the
maximum and I'm 180 lb.
Bike is 26.5 lb. bare weight
Hydration and Maintenance items ~12.5 lb.
Heaviest load so far was 30 lb.
Total is 69 lb.
While I can fudge a few more lb., I'd rather not.
Brad