[RBW] Re: Centerpull/Cantilever brakes and saddle bags

2018-12-18 Thread John Hawrylak
I use the Nitto saddlebag wire guard (Riv link below) with cantilever rear brakes https://www.rivbike.com/products/nitto-wire-guard-20189 with a Carradice type bag (Schwinn approved Model 00-015) a Large 70's Japanese Schwinn bag and an Ostrich S-2. The bags are heavy enough to contact the

[RBW] Re: Centerpull/Cantilever brakes and saddle bags

2018-12-18 Thread Paul G
Thanks for the responses. And forgive me for the spelling errors in my original post. Good grief! I should proofread more thoroughly before posting! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[RBW] Re: Centerpull/Cantilever brakes and saddle bags

2018-12-18 Thread Jonathan K.
I recently encountered this exact issue on my Sam Hillborne. I mounted my Medium Saddlesack, and it pushes pretty hard against the cable (on Shimano CX 50 cantilevers), even with the support of a Nitto R14 rack. I just ordered a Nitto Saddlebag Wire Guard from Rivendell yesterday to deal with

[RBW] Re: Centerpull/Cantilever brakes and saddle bags

2018-12-18 Thread Cody Bartz
With large bags there is a good chance that it will rub the brake cable. However, maybe if it is large enough to rest on a rear rack it may not. I don't have experience with really large bags. I have a Sackville Small, which is fairly large compared to normal saddlebags, and it rubs. I do have