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Originally Posted by
hubertje
I do not think anyone uses the tenere in such a way that 20 kgs of rider weight would affect the performance of the bike in a negative way.
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Any weight loss ANYWHERE, bike or rider, is going to improve power/weight ratio and performance to some degree. You might not notice it; you might not be bothered by it; but it'll nonetheless be there. After all, 20Kg is 20Kg whatever it is attached to and more effort will be needed to move it!
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Originally Posted by
hubertje
Shaving 20 kgs off the bike's weight however, would greatly improve performance on general offroad / trail riding.
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Only if the reduction in weight comes from the wheels, where losing unsprung weight is beneficial to suspension control; the effect on power/weight ratio would be exactly the same wheels or not. Once you (the rider) are mounted on the bike, you are effectively part of the bike's sprung weight. Losing weight from the bike would achieve exactly the same effect on overall unsprung weight as losing weight from the rider.
You've kind of contradicted yourself...
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Originally Posted by
hubertje
I think if you're a
taller,
heavier person, the ratio own weight / bike weight would be far more ideal and you would have far less trouble keeping the overall balance
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...which would raise the overall centre of gravity.
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Originally Posted by
hubertje
Lowering it's centre of gravity would help, too.
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Yes, if your bike is over-sprung for the rider's weight, then a heavier rider will make balance and control easier, and the suspension work better. However, as long as your spring rates are chosen to match your body's weight (and the bike's weight) and the active/rider sag is correct, everything will be fine.