[RBW] Re: Nitto Campee front rack advice: Center-mounting a light

2016-04-06 Thread Michael Hechmer
I use this rack with the small Arkel bags. These fit just fine. They did not work with the small racks that RBW sells. With the pannier frames off the weight differential with other small racks is insignificant. I agree that a center mounted light makes more sense but there are also good rea

Re: [RBW] Re: Nitto Campee front rack advice: Center-mounting a light

2016-04-05 Thread Tim Gavin
On Tue, Apr 5, 2016 at 1:08 PM, Bob B wrote: > On the other hand, I'm guessing that I'll do more riding with *this sort > of setup* > (I > *love* this setup aesthetically, with the lamp nestled just near the > basket), while on

[RBW] Re: Nitto Campee front rack advice: Center-mounting a light

2016-04-05 Thread Bob B
*Bill:* I was hoping you'd have something to say! I agree with you about the bike being an integrated whole, and that's part of my hesitation to use a separate Tubus lowrider. On the other hand, I'm guessing that I'll do more riding with *this sort of setup*

[RBW] Re: Nitto Campee front rack advice: Center-mounting a light

2016-04-05 Thread Tim Gavin
On Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at 12:48:42 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > > I have two of that front rack. The detachable lowriders are very wide and > very short in height. My adjustable Ortliebs did not fit well on them, and > dangled way too low to the ground for my comfort. Very Very few pan

[RBW] Re: Nitto Campee front rack advice: Center-mounting a light

2016-04-05 Thread Bill Lindsay
Glass half-full comment: I think this rack give you a great opportunity to think of your bike as an integrated whole, not as a mishmash of parts that you bolt together. Glass half-empty comment: Why doesn't anything fit together the way I want!? I have two of that front rack. The detachab