Car & bikeTried-and-true tip
Pack heavy items low in the panniers and light, frequently used items on top
Pack heavy items low in your panniers and light, frequently used items on top.
- Time
- ⏱ 5 min
- Difficulty
- ◆ easy
What you need
- Panniers
How to do it
- Put heavy and rarely needed items at the bottom of the panniers.
- Place light and frequently used items on top.
- Stow heavy things as low as possible.
Variations
- For a rear rack, a rule of thumb is about one third of the weight at the front and two thirds at the back (not counting the handlebar bag and luggage bag).
Sources
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- radfahren.de (opens in a new tab)
Schweres und wenig benötigtes Gepäck nach unten in die Packtaschen verlagern.“ und „Generell aber eher schwere Sachen möglichst tief verstauen damit der Schwerpunkt so tief wie möglich kommt.
