R14 - Nitto is beautiful, but $105 makes it a target for thieves.  And
they don't even have a photo showing the entire rack, I couldn't see
how it's actually mounted, I assume those rods go down to the
dropouts...



On Nov 20, 7:30 pm, eflayer <[email protected]> wrote:
> do you hate the looks of the Nitto R14.  I can understand not being
> fond of the price, but what's not to like about the looks.  Think it's
> petty light too.  A little heavier I guess, but not near the bucks,
> would be the Pletscher rack at Riv.  That one mounts front or rear and
> looks damn good enough.  After that you might consider a post mounted
> rack, or big seat bag.  Spend the money, get a Nitto.
>
> http://www.rivbike.com/products/list/bags_and_racks?a=1&page=all#prod...
>
> On Nov 20, 5:15 pm, jim_OLP <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > Most people seem to be looking for the strongest rear rack they can
> > find. They're carrying engine blocks down pothole-lined streets, or
> > crossing Mongolia solo.  I want the opposite - the lightest, least
> > obtrusive rack there is. The rack for minimalists.   I want to use a
> > "trunk' bag but I hate the look of standard rear racks that bolt on to
> > the dropouts, and I'm never carrying anything at all heavy.  Ideally I
> > want something about 1/3 that weight and complexity.   What is out
> > there?

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