Just for the record, I don't own the current model of Nitto rear rack that Rivendell designate as "Big Back Rack". But I did recently buy a similar rack witch I think is the older version with out the extra truss support like this one: http://home.earthlink.net/~dangoldenberg/images/Atlantisfall.jpg
It was referred to as Nitto R20 by the shop and on the bag it says "MT Campee Mountain (Rear). It measure 33cm from the lower hole straight up to the underside of the platform. This is 2cm shorter than the Tubus Cargo small (for 26" wheels) and 3cm shorter than the Tubus Vega I have on my other bikes. So I'm quite confident in saying that it was made to fit frames with 559mm/26" wheels. I'm sure there are lots of folks here that have been able to fit it to bikes with both 584/650B and 622/700c wheels too but that is what the numbers indicate. What I dont understand is why Riv tell you there are only one size? Their site say "Two versions: Medium, for frames up to about 57cm; and Big, for frames bigger than that" but question is how these two differs? Either way it's been on the market for many years so you can't be the first to run in to these issues. I think Rivendell site should at least state that they are low and told you this when you called them as they make claim to the design. I would recommend you to return it and buy a stainless Tubus or the another Nitto rack also called Campee. I would guess it's a bit taller and better suited to your frame: http://www.benscycle.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=874&zenid=11386daec2e62989fb33c8a8c9322854 http://www.benscycle.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=2290&zenid=11386daec2e62989fb33c8a8c9322854 On 11 Jan, 04:01, mok <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks. I asked Rivendell. That was the only size that rack comes > in, so I was going to have a SS piece machined by one of my customers, > but I think I will give that a try. Take care, > > Mok > > On Jan 10, 6:43 am, fenderbender <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Welcome Mok! > > I'm a newbie here too but been tinkering with bikes as long I can > > remember. My guess is that you have the wrong size of the rack. Only > > solution I can see is raise it a bit by using a "Tubus Lower Rack > > Mounting Kit" or similar. But the kit rely on two mounting holes so > > you may have to rework it a > > bit:http://www.thetouringstore.com/TUBUS/Fit%20Solutions/FIT%20SOLUTIONS%... > > > On 10 Jan, 04:24, mok <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Hello all, > > > > I am a newbie to the site. I just received my above rack. It looks > > > wonderful and solid. Anyway, I was wondering if anyone had the same > > > issue I am having. The top of the rear SKS fender, which I bought > > > here, hits the bottom of the rack. It is on the upper eyelet, and it > > > is all level, but it still hits just a bit to much. I would like to > > > raise the fender just a bit to get better tire clearence. I was > > > wondering if they (or anyone) makes an adapter or something to > > > actually raise the rear rack vertically. I could alway rigs something > > > from a custom piece of SS, but I would like to use what was made for > > > this if at all. > > > > I appreciate any advise and comments on this. Happy New Year to > > > all. > > > > Mok- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text -- Dölj citerad text - > > - Visa citerad text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
