Re: [RBW] Front Low-rider Panniers on Rambouillet?

Classic Blackburn-style low riders have done well on my Romulus for several tours. I just used p clamps. It will discolor the paint over time. Fork and tubing are functionally equivalent to your 'bou. Go for it! -joe in pdx Caveat lector. Sent from a phone. On Dec 28, 2016 1:24 PM, "Kieran J"

[RBW] Front Low-rider Panniers on Rambouillet?

I would have no hesitation whatsoever to trying a good lowrider on a Rambouillet. My personal favorite it the Nitto F27, but many people think that is too much money to spend on a rack. I think it's a bargain at the going price. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

Re: [RBW] Front Low-rider Panniers on Rambouillet?

I never used front low riders on my Ram (one of the later ones, FWIW), but I did have them built and installed on my 2003 custom, and the bike handles 10 per side very well, and I've carried 20 per side, which made the steering sluggish. As Steve said, there's a huge difference between carrying a

Re: [RBW] Front Low-rider Panniers on Rambouillet?

I've got front lowriders on my Quickbeam and it rides great with a balanced load. -Kai Brooklyn NY -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

Re: [RBW] Front Low-rider Panniers on Rambouillet?

On 12/29/2016 06:10 AM, Bruce Herbitter wrote: The Ram fork is 1.0 non butted. RBW sold the bike as a "light" tour capable bike, not intended as a front loader. Ah, but you do not need a "front loader" to use lowriders. They work fine with all geometries, basically. The Saluki which

Re: [RBW] Front Low-rider Panniers on Rambouillet?

The Ram fork is 1.0 non butted. RBW sold the bike as a "light" tour capable bike, not intended as a front loader. The Saluki which is the same bike as the Hilsen today was the one sold as a medium tourer with front and rear pannier rack mounts, while Atlantis was the heavy tourer. A slot now

[RBW] Front Low-rider Panniers on Rambouillet?

I will add that the most extreme (and yet possibly most logical) option would be to commission a new low-ish trail fork from Tom Matchak or another builder, and powder the whole shootin' match. I'm wanting to reserve that as a last and most sensible/costly resort. KJ -- You received this

Re: [RBW] Front Low-rider Panniers on Rambouillet?

On 12/28/2016 08:15 PM, Bruce Herbitter wrote: the fork is not intended for the weight either in the tubing choice or the geometry. But you are correct, top rack and low hung weight will be different. On Wed, Dec 28, 2016 at 6:40 PM, Steve Palincsar

Re: [RBW] Front Low-rider Panniers on Rambouillet?

the fork is not intended for the weight either in the tubing choice or the geometry. But you are correct, top rack and low hung weight will be different. On Wed, Dec 28, 2016 at 6:40 PM, Steve Palincsar wrote: > Yes, but a lowrider isn't like Marks rack. > > > On 12/28/2016

Re: [RBW] Front Low-rider Panniers on Rambouillet?

Yes, but a lowrider isn't like Marks rack. On 12/28/2016 07:37 PM, Fullylugged wrote: The bike wasn't designed as a front loader, which is why the absence of mounts. I used a Marks rack on mine which attaches with P-Clamps and didn't like te handling with anything over about 5 lbs in it.

[RBW] Front Low-rider Panniers on Rambouillet?

The bike wasn't designed as a front loader, which is why the absence of mounts. I used a Marks rack on mine which attaches with P-Clamps and didn't like te handling with anything over about 5 lbs in it. YMMV. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

[RBW] Front Low-rider Panniers on Rambouillet?

Hi All, Hope everyone is having a nice holiday season! I'm curious about how the Rambouillet handles with different configs of a front load. I've only ever really used a small Swift Bandito up on the handlebar, but never anything more substantial. Have any Ram owners ever: - somehow run