25 kg is stamped into the metal on the Soma Deco racks that we've sold, and subjectively it feels very sturdy, but far be it from me to dispute something that's published on the internet.
Of course, if I was regularly carrying 50+ pounds on my rack and rack failure represented a risk I couldn't tolerate, I'd spring for a Surly, Tubus, BG, or some other heavy-duty touring rack. The Soma rack looks cool and is solidly built, but it's kind of a weird design for most panniers. The lower attachment point for the panniers is pretty high for many panniers, but there are easy workarounds. On Jun 21, 10:35 pm, Brewster Fong <bfd...@yahoo.com> wrote: > On Jun 21, 6:35 pm, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery <thill....@gmail.com> > wrote:> I believe Soma's rack is rated to 25 kg, not 25 lb. It's actually > > pretty nice. > > Soma's website states: > > "Sturdy aluminum rack for getting-around-but-not-quite-with-the- > kitchen-sink duties. Perfectly utilitarian, but also easier on the > eyes than most racks thanks to its curving lines. Tubular aluminum > construction. Bracket for rear light. All hardware included. Rack > measures 36x14x36 LxWxH. *25lb. weight limit.* Available in matte > silver and black." (emphasis added). > > http://store.somafab.com/newsoderera.html --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
