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My 1972 has the usual minor bar wobble at 25 mph. Normally no big deal.
But when I load the bike up with panniers to go touring, the wobble at low speeds becomes much worse.
Example, slowing down to do a hand signal at 25 mph produces significant wobble.
I am considering installing a steering damper for when I go touring with loaded panniers.
My questions are:
1. Does the bar wobble get worse when you install panniers and load them (rear weight bias).
2. When you installed a steering damper, did it reduce the bar wobble?
3. Did the steering damper produce any unwelcome issues, such as hard steering, etc?
I am aware that many bikes do not suffer bar wobble, and that 1000 variables can make it better or worse. I'd rather not get into a rehash about how a well sorted bike doesn't need a steering damper.
Thanks in advance for comments from folks who have experience with adding a steering damper to address load induced bar wobble.
Stephen Hill
But when I load the bike up with panniers to go touring, the wobble at low speeds becomes much worse.
Example, slowing down to do a hand signal at 25 mph produces significant wobble.
I am considering installing a steering damper for when I go touring with loaded panniers.
My questions are:
1. Does the bar wobble get worse when you install panniers and load them (rear weight bias).
2. When you installed a steering damper, did it reduce the bar wobble?
3. Did the steering damper produce any unwelcome issues, such as hard steering, etc?
I am aware that many bikes do not suffer bar wobble, and that 1000 variables can make it better or worse. I'd rather not get into a rehash about how a well sorted bike doesn't need a steering damper.
Thanks in advance for comments from folks who have experience with adding a steering damper to address load induced bar wobble.
Stephen Hill