Originally Posted by CLPlusFour
Originally Posted by RichardV6
35 kg on a luggage rack is considerable although maybe 40 kg with side screens scared. I believe I've seen published a recommended 25 kg capacity on the trad luggage racks.

Having said that the rear mounts did look flimsy and would ideally require some form of re-engineering, warranty concerns aside.


Of course, I'm also thinking about a weight restriction now after this incident.
Thank you Richard for this hint. Where can I find this information ?

Sorry Clemens I cannot find the MMC published info now and as I said related to trad cars. When I did see it I was prompted to weight swmbo's humungous suitcase which came out at 23 Kg packed to the brim. TBH that's almost as much as I can lift nowadays oldgit wink

Touring with this weight, spare wheel plus full tank (52 litres = 37 Kg) is ok thanks to the dual rate SSL coil spring rear but suspect bumps at speed with leaf springs would have them bottoming out. No idea of CX cars but hopefully they have adequate reserves of suspension travel and of course smaller tank capacity.

Richard

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