Right, the rack has a threaded "bolt" that goes through the fork crown. I know of at least a couple BOBs who have shortened that and used a normal recessed allen nut to mount the rack. Since those come in several lengths, it should be no problem getting the canti hanger and rack tightened down. Then it comes down to how/if you want to mount fenders. Most fender brackets don't seem to work with a recessed mount brake. I have drilled out the hole in the tab so the allen nut fits through, or a Sheldon nut could be used. I haven't done any of this, but I can't see why it wouldn't work.
Doug On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 11:49 AM, William <[email protected]> wrote: > The Nitto mini is it's own bolt. This is the rack you use on a > cantilever brake bike. > > On Dec 7, 10:30 am, Doug Van Cleve <[email protected]> wrote: > > The Sheldon nut as I proposed it would only hold the fender and only be > > needed if you didn't want to drill the fender tab so the larger diameter > > recessed allen nut would fit through. It would be screwed into a normal > > recessed allen nut brake mounting bolt, which is what would be holding > the > > rack. > > > > Doug > > > > On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 12:55 AM, Earl Grey <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hhm, not sure I understand. A Sheldon nut would give you 1-2 mm more > > > thread engagement if using a fender, by mounting the fender tab to the > > > separate fender bolt. 1-2 mm is not enough for me, I don't think. Am I > > > missing something? > > > > > Gernot > > > > > On Dec 7, 4:36 am, William <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Doug > > > > > > A correct point. It is the same thread as a brake bolt. My set up > > > > worked as-is, but if I needed more thread engagement, that would be > > > > the way to go. > > > > > > On Dec 6, 11:52 am, Doug Van Cleve <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > Folks, > > > > > > > I may be missing something here since I don't have hands on > experience > > > with > > > > > that rack, but I'm pretty sure you can use a normal recessed allen > bolt > > > > > (like on any modern sidepull caliper brake) and there is no issue > with > > > > > getting everything fastened down. You might have to drill out the > hole > > > in > > > > > the fender mount or use a Sheldon nut from Problem Solvers, but > that > > > should > > > > > be it. > > > > > > > Merry Christmas, > > > > > Doug > -- 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.
