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Community => Muppets Threads! (And Anything Else) => Topic started by: jags on November 21, 2016, 11:05:08 PM
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So whats the worst that could happen to my lovely new Audax if i were to load it up panniers front and back ,(not that it will ever happen) i'm just curious.
i was looking at the frame today ,still in the box, and it's a crackin frame for sure really well made and i reckoned it could take loaded panniers front and back no problem ;)
u can see on utube guys in India carrying half the town on the back of there cast iron bikes could you imagine the loads there would carry if they had a Thorn bike ;D
anyway if i carried more than the recommended weight would my bike break.
cheers
anto.
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Depends how much you load it down with Jags.
My size 600 Audax mk3 coped fine with four panniers and a tent, for three weeks of lejog six years ago.
It was a bit flexy at the front end but no problem.
Your smaller frame should handle a reasonable amount of luggage easily.
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Rual you could pass for James Bond in that photo 8)
yeah i was thinking it would handle a load but to be honest i'll be going as light as i can .
my tent is a bit on the heavy side but the rest of my gear is lightweight.
pilot could do with dropping a few stone tho. :'(
jags.
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Don't know about James Bond, but there was a killer nearby!
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i was thinking it would handle a load but to be honest i'll be going as light as i can
Anto, our man Graham Smith (a.k.a. 'Vintage tourer') has written about touring fast & light with his red Audax here: https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/?o=tS&doc_id=14619&v=OS (https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/?o=tS&doc_id=14619&v=OS)
When I was considering which Thorn touring bike to buy, I had a brief correspondence with Graham about his experience with the Sherpa. He reckoned that Thorn frames are robust and well-made, maybe even overbuilt. Since you're not looking at expedition touring, I'd be surprised if you have any problems at all with your Audax.
Cheers, John
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If ever i get it built up John ;D
yes there a great frame for sure ,i like the idea of going light but still been comfy,i think the more bags a fells has the more he will load unwanted gear into them.
i'll pop over to graham site now and have a look . it's 1am here and im feckin wide awake ,
cheers guys
anto.
Rual that's some signpost ;D ;D
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just had a quick looks at the photos on crazyguy . man it's some country so so different than rainy Ireland all that sunshine great scenery and class roads man if only i was 40 years younger ah well time i went to me bed.
anto.
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I agree with rualexander; handles well with 4 'not too heavy' panniers (2.5kg in each front and
5-6kg on back) but a wee bit bendy in a side wind.
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cheers Huernie super built frame can't imagine i would have problems.
still nice to know you guys use front panniers ;)
anto.