I'll be getting a Carradice Bagman Expedition now, as the Nitto Wire Guard I purchased has proven to provide insufficient clearance on my Hillborne.
So, anybody looking to buy a Nitto Wire Guard for $30 shipped? On Jun 4, 2:32 pm, PATRICK MOORE <[email protected]> wrote: > One liability with all these saddle- or seatpost-mount bag supports is > their weight limit; I think the Carradice SQR (= seatpost quick > release) device has the heaviest limit, but that is only 10 kg or 22 > lb. You can get much more than that into a large saddlebag. So, > another recommendation for a rack.The Tubus Fly (and, if you are > picky, the stainless steel equivalent model) are very light (12 oz), > stiff and are rated for 20 kg, IIRC. I've carried 45 lb, but in > panniers. > > Personally, when I get to large volumes, I much prefer saddlebags for > the volume, weight capacity and flexibility and smaller effect on > handling. I've used all sizes of saddlebags (and ain't sellin' my > Hoss, neither). > > On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 10:05 AM, Thomas Lynn Skean > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > I tried an R-10 at one time. I had thigh interference from the clamp around > > the seatpost on my Hillborne. I also note that for me the platform was > > significantly higher than the platform of a Mark's Rack's or a more typical > > rear rack's could be. Those two things together made me not like it as much > > as I wanted to. I like the ideas of the seat post attachment and the > > relatively small platform for some loads. > > > Interestingly, I've used the Viva saddlebag support once sold by VO with > > better effect. It did not present interference issues. Its platform was > > higher than ideal, but I have been able to make use of it effectively. I > > don't know where to get one now, assuming they're still available. > > > As always, YMMV. -- 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.
