[RBW] Re: Nitto Front Racks
I too was torn between the mini-front and the two-strut top rack, but I ultimately went with the mini-front on my Quickbeam. I think the main point that sold me on the mini-front was the aforementioned brazing of the stays, as opposed to the bolt-on style of the top rack. The mini-front also appeals to me more aesthetically than the TR, as it's basically hidden underneath my Wald basket. I initially pushed the mini-front to the limit by lugging around a 20-25 lb backpack on it in a basket, but because the backpack blocks my handlebar-mounted headlight, and because Mark @ Riv said this was a bad idea, I just wear the backpack when I have stupendous loads. For my normal commuting routine, however, a medium wald basket w. medium shopsack loaded up works great. It seems one can carry 10-15 lbs. on a mini-front with no problem, though I don't know what the 'official' suggested load is. From what I remember, Nitto tends to be very conservative with the max #s, so perhaps it's ok to push it... On Jan 27, 1:40 am, Brian Hanson wrote: > I've got the Honjo 45s on my Hilsen 700c. They are long, and I have them > back a bit more than yours. No problems - just watch the curb drops - pull > up on the bars a bit... > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/stonehog/sets/72157625750853504/with/532... > > Brian > Seattle > > On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 4:53 PM, Ad Noyce wrote: > > Thanks all for the encouraging words. To answer some of these questions: > > > @ Thomas: the cream head tube is not standard. I knew from the beginning > > it was an extra expense that I was going to spring for. Riv luckily had an > > unpainted 48cm frame in stock which knocked down the price a little... > > > So yes, those are Honjos, and they are extra long. Whaddya think? Does it > > look funny? It's possible they were meant to be extra long on 700c tires > > (mine are 650B). Are there any guiding principles on how much coverage > > fenders should provide, etc? I did a lot of flickr searching and these are > > possibly the longest I've seen. Although if you look at Jan Heine's > > randonneurs from an online sample page of Bicycle Quarterly or in the > > Reader, his are pretty long too. > > > @ William: yes, I may just use some spacers in there...I'm a little > > clueless about what makes a good fender line other than just eyeballing it > > but I am game for making the right tweaks if anyone has suggestions... > > > @ Minh: yes, I've got the fender mounted to both the Nitto platform and I'm > > also using the fork crown daruma. > > > Hope these comments are helpful-- > > > Best, > > Adam > > > -- > > 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. -- 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.
Re: [RBW] Re: Nitto Front Racks
I've got the Honjo 45s on my Hilsen 700c. They are long, and I have them back a bit more than yours. No problems - just watch the curb drops - pull up on the bars a bit... http://www.flickr.com/photos/stonehog/sets/72157625750853504/with/5326051940/ Brian Seattle On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 4:53 PM, Ad Noyce wrote: > Thanks all for the encouraging words. To answer some of these questions: > > @ Thomas: the cream head tube is not standard. I knew from the beginning > it was an extra expense that I was going to spring for. Riv luckily had an > unpainted 48cm frame in stock which knocked down the price a little... > > So yes, those are Honjos, and they are extra long. Whaddya think? Does it > look funny? It's possible they were meant to be extra long on 700c tires > (mine are 650B). Are there any guiding principles on how much coverage > fenders should provide, etc? I did a lot of flickr searching and these are > possibly the longest I've seen. Although if you look at Jan Heine's > randonneurs from an online sample page of Bicycle Quarterly or in the > Reader, his are pretty long too. > > @ William: yes, I may just use some spacers in there...I'm a little > clueless about what makes a good fender line other than just eyeballing it > but I am game for making the right tweaks if anyone has suggestions... > > @ Minh: yes, I've got the fender mounted to both the Nitto platform and I'm > also using the fork crown daruma. > > Hope these comments are helpful-- > > Best, > Adam > > -- > 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. > -- 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.
[RBW] Re: Nitto Front Racks
Thanks all for the encouraging words. To answer some of these questions: @ Thomas: the cream head tube is not standard. I knew from the beginning it was an extra expense that I was going to spring for. Riv luckily had an unpainted 48cm frame in stock which knocked down the price a little... So yes, those are Honjos, and they are extra long. Whaddya think? Does it look funny? It's possible they were meant to be extra long on 700c tires (mine are 650B). Are there any guiding principles on how much coverage fenders should provide, etc? I did a lot of flickr searching and these are possibly the longest I've seen. Although if you look at Jan Heine's randonneurs from an online sample page of Bicycle Quarterly or in the Reader, his are pretty long too. @ William: yes, I may just use some spacers in there...I'm a little clueless about what makes a good fender line other than just eyeballing it but I am game for making the right tweaks if anyone has suggestions... @ Minh: yes, I've got the fender mounted to both the Nitto platform and I'm also using the fork crown daruma. Hope these comments are helpful-- Best, Adam -- 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.
[RBW] Re: Nitto Front Racks
I find this an interesting approach, do you also have it attached to the fork crown using the daruma or a tab? On Jan 26, 2:41 pm, William wrote: > Ad Noyce does have the fender attached to the Nitto Mini. It's the > next photo in the set: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/26905387@N04/5388125197/in/photostream/ > > On Jan 26, 8:09 am, Thomas Lynn Skean > wrote: > > > > > > > > > Very nice setup. > > > Historically I have tended to have more cargo weight in the rear than > > in the front on my bike. However, lately I've been mixing it up more. > > And sometimes going with heavy front weighting. > > > One thing I've been very pleased about is that the Hillborne just > > plain doesn't seem to care a lot about how I ride it, including where > > the weight is. Yeah, I can tell when I have a loaded BarSack on my > > handlebars which are a couple inches above my saddle. And I can tell > > when I have panniers and a stuffed SaddleSack Medium. And I can tell > > when I have a ShopSack Large in back and a ShopSack Medium in front, > > both in baskets. > > > But the Hillborne is a Country Bike. It deals. So it is appropriate > > here to apply what seems an oft-invoked-by-Mr.-Petersen principle: > > It's different. It's fine. You get used to it in about 10 minutes / > > miles / shifts / rides / what-have-you. > > > Couple questions: > > > Is that a standard Hillborne paint job? I've seen several with a > > contrasting head tube in photos but more often see them with same- > > color head tubes. It looks really good. > > > Those are some *long* fenders. Are those Honjos? Is *that* how long > > Honjo fenders just are? > > > Yours, > > Thomas Lynn Skean > > > On Jan 26, 1:14 am, Ad Noyce wrote: > > > > Hey all, > > > > Thanks for the input on front racks. My setup now includes a mini front > > > rack for the loafer and fenders: > > > >http://www.flickr.com/photos/26905387@N04/5388732538/in/photostream/ > > > > Thanks gang, > > > Adam > > > > On Monday, January 10, 2011 9:10:43 AM UTC-8, Montclair BobbyB wrote: > > > > > Tubus are indeed fine racks... My only gripe with my Tubus Logo was > > > > that the top (main) platform was very narrow, compared to the Nitto > > > > Big Rack. Anything I put on the Logo seemed tippy, and unstable. I > > > > don't understand where Tubus is coming from with this design; in fact > > > > I believe you build the rack platform to be as wide as possible > > > > without it becoming heavy or unwieldy. > > > > > On Jan 10, 10:14 am, hobie wrote: > > > > > Don't forget Tubus in stainless still. Tubus might be stronger or more > > > > > rigid. > > > > > > On Jan 7, 1:54 am, Adam wrote: > > > > > > > Thought I'd use the rebate to throw on a front rack... > > > > > > > Could anyone speak to whether the Nitto Two-Strut Top Rack is > > > > > > compatible with canti brakes? > > > > > > >http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/nitto-two-strut-top-rack/20-190 > > > > > > > I was planning to sit the small loafer up front...so then any reason > > > > > > I'd choose the Two-Strut, which seems to manage a good amount of > > > > > > weight, v. the Mini Front Rack, which handles a smaller load and > > > > > > has > > > > > > one strut? > > > > > > >http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/mini-front-nitto/20-020 > > > > > > > Concerned about weight in the front, especially when I'm on longish > > > > > > rides--frequent biking in the Oakland and Berkeley hills and it can > > > > > > be > > > > > > plenty windy. > > > > > > > Any thoughts appreciated-- > > > > > > > Best, > > > > > > Adam- Hide quoted text - > > > > > > - Show quoted text - -- 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.
[RBW] Re: Nitto Front Racks
Ad Noyce does have the fender attached to the Nitto Mini. It's the next photo in the set: http://www.flickr.com/photos/26905387@N04/5388125197/in/photostream/ On Jan 26, 8:09 am, Thomas Lynn Skean wrote: > Very nice setup. > > Historically I have tended to have more cargo weight in the rear than > in the front on my bike. However, lately I've been mixing it up more. > And sometimes going with heavy front weighting. > > One thing I've been very pleased about is that the Hillborne just > plain doesn't seem to care a lot about how I ride it, including where > the weight is. Yeah, I can tell when I have a loaded BarSack on my > handlebars which are a couple inches above my saddle. And I can tell > when I have panniers and a stuffed SaddleSack Medium. And I can tell > when I have a ShopSack Large in back and a ShopSack Medium in front, > both in baskets. > > But the Hillborne is a Country Bike. It deals. So it is appropriate > here to apply what seems an oft-invoked-by-Mr.-Petersen principle: > It's different. It's fine. You get used to it in about 10 minutes / > miles / shifts / rides / what-have-you. > > Couple questions: > > Is that a standard Hillborne paint job? I've seen several with a > contrasting head tube in photos but more often see them with same- > color head tubes. It looks really good. > > Those are some *long* fenders. Are those Honjos? Is *that* how long > Honjo fenders just are? > > Yours, > Thomas Lynn Skean > > On Jan 26, 1:14 am, Ad Noyce wrote: > > > Hey all, > > > Thanks for the input on front racks. My setup now includes a mini front > > rack for the loafer and fenders: > > >http://www.flickr.com/photos/26905387@N04/5388732538/in/photostream/ > > > Thanks gang, > > Adam > > > On Monday, January 10, 2011 9:10:43 AM UTC-8, Montclair BobbyB wrote: > > > > Tubus are indeed fine racks... My only gripe with my Tubus Logo was > > > that the top (main) platform was very narrow, compared to the Nitto > > > Big Rack. Anything I put on the Logo seemed tippy, and unstable. I > > > don't understand where Tubus is coming from with this design; in fact > > > I believe you build the rack platform to be as wide as possible > > > without it becoming heavy or unwieldy. > > > > On Jan 10, 10:14 am, hobie wrote: > > > > Don't forget Tubus in stainless still. Tubus might be stronger or more > > > > rigid. > > > > > On Jan 7, 1:54 am, Adam wrote: > > > > > > Thought I'd use the rebate to throw on a front rack... > > > > > > Could anyone speak to whether the Nitto Two-Strut Top Rack is > > > > > compatible with canti brakes? > > > > > >http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/nitto-two-strut-top-rack/20-190 > > > > > > I was planning to sit the small loafer up front...so then any reason > > > > > I'd choose the Two-Strut, which seems to manage a good amount of > > > > > weight, v. the Mini Front Rack, which handles a smaller load and has > > > > > one strut? > > > > > >http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/mini-front-nitto/20-020 > > > > > > Concerned about weight in the front, especially when I'm on longish > > > > > rides--frequent biking in the Oakland and Berkeley hills and it can be > > > > > plenty windy. > > > > > > Any thoughts appreciated-- > > > > > > Best, > > > > > Adam- Hide quoted text - > > > > > - Show quoted text - > > -- 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.
[RBW] Re: Nitto Front Racks
Very nice setup. Historically I have tended to have more cargo weight in the rear than in the front on my bike. However, lately I've been mixing it up more. And sometimes going with heavy front weighting. One thing I've been very pleased about is that the Hillborne just plain doesn't seem to care a lot about how I ride it, including where the weight is. Yeah, I can tell when I have a loaded BarSack on my handlebars which are a couple inches above my saddle. And I can tell when I have panniers and a stuffed SaddleSack Medium. And I can tell when I have a ShopSack Large in back and a ShopSack Medium in front, both in baskets. But the Hillborne is a Country Bike. It deals. So it is appropriate here to apply what seems an oft-invoked-by-Mr.-Petersen principle: It's different. It's fine. You get used to it in about 10 minutes / miles / shifts / rides / what-have-you. Couple questions: Is that a standard Hillborne paint job? I've seen several with a contrasting head tube in photos but more often see them with same- color head tubes. It looks really good. Those are some *long* fenders. Are those Honjos? Is *that* how long Honjo fenders just are? Yours, Thomas Lynn Skean On Jan 26, 1:14 am, Ad Noyce wrote: > Hey all, > > Thanks for the input on front racks. My setup now includes a mini front > rack for the loafer and fenders: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/26905387@N04/5388732538/in/photostream/ > > Thanks gang, > Adam > > On Monday, January 10, 2011 9:10:43 AM UTC-8, Montclair BobbyB wrote: > > > Tubus are indeed fine racks... My only gripe with my Tubus Logo was > > that the top (main) platform was very narrow, compared to the Nitto > > Big Rack. Anything I put on the Logo seemed tippy, and unstable. I > > don't understand where Tubus is coming from with this design; in fact > > I believe you build the rack platform to be as wide as possible > > without it becoming heavy or unwieldy. > > > On Jan 10, 10:14 am, hobie wrote: > > > Don't forget Tubus in stainless still. Tubus might be stronger or more > > > rigid. > > > > On Jan 7, 1:54 am, Adam wrote: > > > > > Thought I'd use the rebate to throw on a front rack... > > > > > Could anyone speak to whether the Nitto Two-Strut Top Rack is > > > > compatible with canti brakes? > > > > >http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/nitto-two-strut-top-rack/20-190 > > > > > I was planning to sit the small loafer up front...so then any reason > > > > I'd choose the Two-Strut, which seems to manage a good amount of > > > > weight, v. the Mini Front Rack, which handles a smaller load and has > > > > one strut? > > > > >http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/mini-front-nitto/20-020 > > > > > Concerned about weight in the front, especially when I'm on longish > > > > rides--frequent biking in the Oakland and Berkeley hills and it can be > > > > plenty windy. > > > > > Any thoughts appreciated-- > > > > > Best, > > > > Adam- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text - -- 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.
[RBW] Re: Nitto Front Racks
Yet another quintessential Rivendell! Beautiful set-up Adam. Glad you went with the Nitto rack. I love and trust Nitto products. I feel they're worth the cost. --mike -- 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.
[RBW] Re: Nitto Front Racks
jsk The Nitto Mini Front does have a threaded boss on the underside of the rack platform. I drilled out my fender there and attached it. It looks like Adam might want to use a spacer at that spot to maintain his fender lines. FWIW, the Mark's Rack does not have that threaded boss on the underside of the platform. On Jan 26, 6:42 am, jsk wrote: > Hey Adam, > > Does the Mini Front rack attach to your front fender? > > jsk > > On Jan 26, 2:14 am, Ad Noyce wrote: > > > Hey all, > > > Thanks for the input on front racks. My setup now includes a mini front > > rack for the loafer and fenders: > > >http://www.flickr.com/photos/26905387@N04/5388732538/in/photostream/ > > > Thanks gang, > > Adam > > > On Monday, January 10, 2011 9:10:43 AM UTC-8, Montclair BobbyB wrote: > > > > Tubus are indeed fine racks... My only gripe with my Tubus Logo was > > > that the top (main) platform was very narrow, compared to the Nitto > > > Big Rack. Anything I put on the Logo seemed tippy, and unstable. I > > > don't understand where Tubus is coming from with this design; in fact > > > I believe you build the rack platform to be as wide as possible > > > without it becoming heavy or unwieldy. > > > > On Jan 10, 10:14 am, hobie wrote: > > > > Don't forget Tubus in stainless still. Tubus might be stronger or more > > > > rigid. > > > > > On Jan 7, 1:54 am, Adam wrote: > > > > > > Thought I'd use the rebate to throw on a front rack... > > > > > > Could anyone speak to whether the Nitto Two-Strut Top Rack is > > > > > compatible with canti brakes? > > > > > >http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/nitto-two-strut-top-rack/20-190 > > > > > > I was planning to sit the small loafer up front...so then any reason > > > > > I'd choose the Two-Strut, which seems to manage a good amount of > > > > > weight, v. the Mini Front Rack, which handles a smaller load and has > > > > > one strut? > > > > > >http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/mini-front-nitto/20-020 > > > > > > Concerned about weight in the front, especially when I'm on longish > > > > > rides--frequent biking in the Oakland and Berkeley hills and it can be > > > > > plenty windy. > > > > > > Any thoughts appreciated-- > > > > > > Best, > > > > > Adam- Hide quoted text - > > > > > - Show quoted text - -- 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.
[RBW] Re: Nitto Front Racks
Hey Adam, Does the Mini Front rack attach to your front fender? jsk On Jan 26, 2:14 am, Ad Noyce wrote: > Hey all, > > Thanks for the input on front racks. My setup now includes a mini front > rack for the loafer and fenders: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/26905387@N04/5388732538/in/photostream/ > > Thanks gang, > Adam > > > > On Monday, January 10, 2011 9:10:43 AM UTC-8, Montclair BobbyB wrote: > > > Tubus are indeed fine racks... My only gripe with my Tubus Logo was > > that the top (main) platform was very narrow, compared to the Nitto > > Big Rack. Anything I put on the Logo seemed tippy, and unstable. I > > don't understand where Tubus is coming from with this design; in fact > > I believe you build the rack platform to be as wide as possible > > without it becoming heavy or unwieldy. > > > On Jan 10, 10:14 am, hobie wrote: > > > Don't forget Tubus in stainless still. Tubus might be stronger or more > > > rigid. > > > > On Jan 7, 1:54 am, Adam wrote: > > > > > Thought I'd use the rebate to throw on a front rack... > > > > > Could anyone speak to whether the Nitto Two-Strut Top Rack is > > > > compatible with canti brakes? > > > > >http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/nitto-two-strut-top-rack/20-190 > > > > > I was planning to sit the small loafer up front...so then any reason > > > > I'd choose the Two-Strut, which seems to manage a good amount of > > > > weight, v. the Mini Front Rack, which handles a smaller load and has > > > > one strut? > > > > >http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/mini-front-nitto/20-020 > > > > > Concerned about weight in the front, especially when I'm on longish > > > > rides--frequent biking in the Oakland and Berkeley hills and it can be > > > > plenty windy. > > > > > Any thoughts appreciated-- > > > > > Best, > > > > Adam- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text - -- 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.
RE: [RBW] Re: Nitto Front Racks
Beautiful! Great job. JimP > Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2011 06:33:59 -0800 > Subject: [RBW] Re: Nitto Front Racks > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > > Looks great Adam. Double thumbs up. > > On Jan 25, 11:14 pm, Ad Noyce wrote: > > Hey all, > > > > Thanks for the input on front racks. My setup now includes a mini front > > rack for the loafer and fenders: > > > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/26905387@N04/5388732538/in/photostream/ > > > > Thanks gang, > > Adam > > > > On Monday, January 10, 2011 9:10:43 AM UTC-8, Montclair BobbyB wrote: > > > > > Tubus are indeed fine racks... My only gripe with my Tubus Logo was > > > that the top (main) platform was very narrow, compared to the Nitto > > > Big Rack. Anything I put on the Logo seemed tippy, and unstable. I > > > don't understand where Tubus is coming from with this design; in fact > > > I believe you build the rack platform to be as wide as possible > > > without it becoming heavy or unwieldy. > > > > > On Jan 10, 10:14 am, hobie wrote: > > > > Don't forget Tubus in stainless still. Tubus might be stronger or more > > > > rigid. > > > > > > On Jan 7, 1:54 am, Adam wrote: > > > > > > > Thought I'd use the rebate to throw on a front rack... > > > > > > > Could anyone speak to whether the Nitto Two-Strut Top Rack is > > > > > compatible with canti brakes? > > > > > > >http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/nitto-two-strut-top-rack/20-190 > > > > > > > I was planning to sit the small loafer up front...so then any reason > > > > > I'd choose the Two-Strut, which seems to manage a good amount of > > > > > weight, v. the Mini Front Rack, which handles a smaller load and has > > > > > one strut? > > > > > > >http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/mini-front-nitto/20-020 > > > > > > > Concerned about weight in the front, especially when I'm on longish > > > > > rides--frequent biking in the Oakland and Berkeley hills and it can be > > > > > plenty windy. > > > > > > > Any thoughts appreciated-- > > > > > > > Best, > > > > > Adam- Hide quoted text - > > > > > > - Show quoted text - > > -- > 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. > -- 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.
[RBW] Re: Nitto Front Racks
Looks great Adam. Double thumbs up. On Jan 25, 11:14 pm, Ad Noyce wrote: > Hey all, > > Thanks for the input on front racks. My setup now includes a mini front > rack for the loafer and fenders: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/26905387@N04/5388732538/in/photostream/ > > Thanks gang, > Adam > > On Monday, January 10, 2011 9:10:43 AM UTC-8, Montclair BobbyB wrote: > > > Tubus are indeed fine racks... My only gripe with my Tubus Logo was > > that the top (main) platform was very narrow, compared to the Nitto > > Big Rack. Anything I put on the Logo seemed tippy, and unstable. I > > don't understand where Tubus is coming from with this design; in fact > > I believe you build the rack platform to be as wide as possible > > without it becoming heavy or unwieldy. > > > On Jan 10, 10:14 am, hobie wrote: > > > Don't forget Tubus in stainless still. Tubus might be stronger or more > > > rigid. > > > > On Jan 7, 1:54 am, Adam wrote: > > > > > Thought I'd use the rebate to throw on a front rack... > > > > > Could anyone speak to whether the Nitto Two-Strut Top Rack is > > > > compatible with canti brakes? > > > > >http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/nitto-two-strut-top-rack/20-190 > > > > > I was planning to sit the small loafer up front...so then any reason > > > > I'd choose the Two-Strut, which seems to manage a good amount of > > > > weight, v. the Mini Front Rack, which handles a smaller load and has > > > > one strut? > > > > >http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/mini-front-nitto/20-020 > > > > > Concerned about weight in the front, especially when I'm on longish > > > > rides--frequent biking in the Oakland and Berkeley hills and it can be > > > > plenty windy. > > > > > Any thoughts appreciated-- > > > > > Best, > > > > Adam- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text - -- 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.
[RBW] Re: Nitto Front Racks
Hey all, Thanks for the input on front racks. My setup now includes a mini front rack for the loafer and fenders: http://www.flickr.com/photos/26905387@N04/5388732538/in/photostream/ Thanks gang, Adam On Monday, January 10, 2011 9:10:43 AM UTC-8, Montclair BobbyB wrote: > > Tubus are indeed fine racks... My only gripe with my Tubus Logo was > that the top (main) platform was very narrow, compared to the Nitto > Big Rack. Anything I put on the Logo seemed tippy, and unstable. I > don't understand where Tubus is coming from with this design; in fact > I believe you build the rack platform to be as wide as possible > without it becoming heavy or unwieldy. > > > > On Jan 10, 10:14 am, hobie wrote: > > Don't forget Tubus in stainless still. Tubus might be stronger or more > > rigid. > > > > On Jan 7, 1:54 am, Adam wrote: > > > > > > > > > Thought I'd use the rebate to throw on a front rack... > > > > > Could anyone speak to whether the Nitto Two-Strut Top Rack is > > > compatible with canti brakes? > > > > >http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/nitto-two-strut-top-rack/20-190 > > > > > I was planning to sit the small loafer up front...so then any reason > > > I'd choose the Two-Strut, which seems to manage a good amount of > > > weight, v. the Mini Front Rack, which handles a smaller load and has > > > one strut? > > > > >http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/mini-front-nitto/20-020 > > > > > Concerned about weight in the front, especially when I'm on longish > > > rides--frequent biking in the Oakland and Berkeley hills and it can be > > > plenty windy. > > > > > Any thoughts appreciated-- > > > > > Best, > > > Adam- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text - -- 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.
[RBW] Re: Nitto Front Racks
Hi all, Thank you all for your input on front rack compatibility with a canti- brake bike. I now have a Nitto mini front rack (and Honjo fenders) mounted on my ride (see link to photos). The Nitto just looks impeccably made, with nicer welds than the VO, if that counts for anything (I'm not sure it does). http://www.flickr.com/photos/26905387@N04/5388732538/in/photostream/ As far as the fenders go, I came out of Jitensha Studio with what I thought were extra long 650B fenders. Maybe something was lost in translation and these are meant for 700c? Or maybe that's just the look of the extra long. Do you think these could pose a danger in the course of my every day riding? I do run fire trails on weekends... In all, I'm enjoying the new additions. I've got my ear tuned for any clanks or clatters, and so far, none. I love how the bike handles in the turns and on hills, very steady. Thanks gang, Adam On Jan 10, 9:10 am, Montclair BobbyB wrote: > Tubus are indeed fine racks... My only gripe with my Tubus Logo was > that the top (main) platform was very narrow, compared to theNitto > BigRack. Anything I put on the Logo seemed tippy, and unstable. I > don't understand where Tubus is coming from with this design; in fact > I believe you build therackplatform to be as wide as possible > without it becoming heavy or unwieldy. > > On Jan 10, 10:14 am, hobie wrote: > > > > > > > > > Don't forget Tubus in stainless still. Tubus might be stronger or more > > rigid. > > > On Jan 7, 1:54 am, Adam wrote: > > > > Thought I'd use the rebate to throw on afrontrack... > > > > Could anyone speak to whether theNittoTwo-Strut TopRackis > > > compatible with canti brakes? > > > >http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/nitto-two-strut-top-rack/20-190 > > > > I was planning to sit the small loafer upfront...so then any reason > > > I'd choose the Two-Strut, which seems to manage a good amount of > > > weight, v. the MiniFrontRack, which handles a smaller load and has > > > one strut? > > > >http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/mini-front-nitto/20-020 > > > > Concerned about weight in thefront, especially when I'm on longish > > > rides--frequent biking in the Oakland and Berkeley hills and it can be > > > plenty windy. > > > > Any thoughts appreciated-- > > > > Best, > > > Adam- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text - -- 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.
[RBW] Re: Nitto Front Racks
Tubus are indeed fine racks... My only gripe with my Tubus Logo was that the top (main) platform was very narrow, compared to the Nitto Big Rack. Anything I put on the Logo seemed tippy, and unstable. I don't understand where Tubus is coming from with this design; in fact I believe you build the rack platform to be as wide as possible without it becoming heavy or unwieldy. On Jan 10, 10:14 am, hobie wrote: > Don't forget Tubus in stainless still. Tubus might be stronger or more > rigid. > > On Jan 7, 1:54 am, Adam wrote: > > > > > Thought I'd use the rebate to throw on a front rack... > > > Could anyone speak to whether the Nitto Two-Strut Top Rack is > > compatible with canti brakes? > > >http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/nitto-two-strut-top-rack/20-190 > > > I was planning to sit the small loafer up front...so then any reason > > I'd choose the Two-Strut, which seems to manage a good amount of > > weight, v. the Mini Front Rack, which handles a smaller load and has > > one strut? > > >http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/mini-front-nitto/20-020 > > > Concerned about weight in the front, especially when I'm on longish > > rides--frequent biking in the Oakland and Berkeley hills and it can be > > plenty windy. > > > Any thoughts appreciated-- > > > Best, > > Adam- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- 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.
[RBW] Re: Nitto Front Racks
Don't forget Tubus in stainless still. Tubus might be stronger or more rigid. On Jan 7, 1:54 am, Adam wrote: > Thought I'd use the rebate to throw on a front rack... > > Could anyone speak to whether the Nitto Two-Strut Top Rack is > compatible with canti brakes? > > http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/nitto-two-strut-top-rack/20-190 > > I was planning to sit the small loafer up front...so then any reason > I'd choose the Two-Strut, which seems to manage a good amount of > weight, v. the Mini Front Rack, which handles a smaller load and has > one strut? > > http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/mini-front-nitto/20-020 > > Concerned about weight in the front, especially when I'm on longish > rides--frequent biking in the Oakland and Berkeley hills and it can be > plenty windy. > > Any thoughts appreciated-- > > Best, > Adam -- 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.
[RBW] Re: Nitto Front Racks
Adam, I ride a Bombadil and currently have a Mark's rack on the front, and a Two Strut model I have yet to replace it with. I had to very slightly bend the two shortest struts on the Marks rack t oclear my canti's when open, and will have to do the same with the Two Strut one. My canti's are wide profile though, so if you don't use this style you'll need no bending. -- 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.
[RBW] Re: Nitto Front Racks
I've been eyeballing low rider front racks. For the first couple of years Rivendell sold the Nitto Campee with the bolt on low riders, and had a simple low rider only with hoop in development (Reader 15, page 13) but at some point decided to eschew the low and go high. I wonder what made them see the high rider religion? I have a Carradice Limpet, the rackless, velcro and hop-mount bags, but unfortunately I've just never come to love it. When I find a good deal or trade on a rack, I want to switch out the Limpet. I'm sure with global economies and such $220 is the fair price for a Nitto Campee, but that's not in the budget right now. VO says they have something in development but can't discuss it's design or timing. On Jan 8, 1:04 pm, omnigrid wrote: > I was not impressed with a VO rack I installed on a customer's bicycle. The > welds were ugly, everything was out of alignment, the finish was not > anywhere near that of a Nitto, and the piece that attaches to the fork crown > was flimsy and sure to fail eventually. I'm sure it would perform just fine > for a little while, but the build quality was just not there. > > You get what you pay for. "Buy once, cry once." > > On Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 1:25 PM, Minh wrote: > > > I'll second this request. Do the vo racks line up with the rvindell > > braze ons? > > > And is the main diff between the nitto mini front and the marks rack > > the way the stays attach? > > > On Jan 8, 2:17 pm, MikeC wrote: > > > Not to hijack this thread, but how do the VO's in stainless steel > > > compare to the Nittos in cro-mo in design and quality? They seem > > > pretty similar in photos and VOs are half to two-thirds the price. > > > > -Mike > > > > On Jan 8, 12:09 pm, Earl Grey wrote: > > > > > Go with the Mini. It's a great rack, and mine has carried well over 30 > > lbs > > > > without a problem. In fact, the superiority of the Mini is a major > > reason to > > > > get a cantilever bike, IMO. > > > > > I have no experience with the two-strut, so take my comments with a > > grain of > > > > salt, but despite the double struts I doubt it can carry more weight > > than > > > > the mini, because its attachment to the fork crown is much less secure > > > > (bolted-on flat piece of flexible steel vs. brazed-on solid round steel > > > > rod). That said, the two strut will fit cantis acc. to rivbike: "It > > mounts > > > > to any of our bikes, and most others". For the most secure attachment, > > you'd > > > > probably want to run a bolt through your forkcrown to attach the flat > > metal > > > > piece to... > > > > > Cheers, > > > > > Gernot > > > -- > > 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. -- 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.
[RBW] Re: Nitto Front Racks
I have the Nitto Mini (which I love)... It looks awesome, has beautiful welds and finish, and it's STRONG... Nicest front rack I've ever owned. I think this is THE rack to get if it fits your setup, and you're planning to stick with the same bike. If you plan to switch it to different bikes (or potentially use it as a rear rack), then I think Mark's Rack may offer a little more versatility. (I just ordered one for this reason). BB On Jan 8, 4:04 pm, omnigrid wrote: > I was not impressed with a VO rack I installed on a customer's bicycle. The > welds were ugly, everything was out of alignment, the finish was not > anywhere near that of a Nitto, and the piece that attaches to the fork crown > was flimsy and sure to fail eventually. I'm sure it would perform just fine > for a little while, but the build quality was just not there. > > You get what you pay for. "Buy once, cry once." > > > > On Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 1:25 PM, Minh wrote: > > > I'll second this request. Do the vo racks line up with the rvindell > > braze ons? > > > And is the main diff between the nitto mini front and the marks rack > > the way the stays attach? > > > On Jan 8, 2:17 pm, MikeC wrote: > > > Not to hijack this thread, but how do the VO's in stainless steel > > > compare to the Nittos in cro-mo in design and quality? They seem > > > pretty similar in photos and VOs are half to two-thirds the price. > > > > -Mike > > > > On Jan 8, 12:09 pm, Earl Grey wrote: > > > > > Go with the Mini. It's a great rack, and mine has carried well over 30 > > lbs > > > > without a problem. In fact, the superiority of the Mini is a major > > reason to > > > > get a cantilever bike, IMO. > > > > > I have no experience with the two-strut, so take my comments with a > > grain of > > > > salt, but despite the double struts I doubt it can carry more weight > > than > > > > the mini, because its attachment to the fork crown is much less secure > > > > (bolted-on flat piece of flexible steel vs. brazed-on solid round steel > > > > rod). That said, the two strut will fit cantis acc. to rivbike: "It > > mounts > > > > to any of our bikes, and most others". For the most secure attachment, > > you'd > > > > probably want to run a bolt through your forkcrown to attach the flat > > metal > > > > piece to... > > > > > Cheers, > > > > > Gernot > > > -- > > 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] > [email protected]> > > . > > For more options, visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- 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.
Re: [RBW] Re: Nitto Front Racks
I was not impressed with a VO rack I installed on a customer's bicycle. The welds were ugly, everything was out of alignment, the finish was not anywhere near that of a Nitto, and the piece that attaches to the fork crown was flimsy and sure to fail eventually. I'm sure it would perform just fine for a little while, but the build quality was just not there. You get what you pay for. "Buy once, cry once." On Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 1:25 PM, Minh wrote: > > I'll second this request. Do the vo racks line up with the rvindell > braze ons? > > And is the main diff between the nitto mini front and the marks rack > the way the stays attach? > > > On Jan 8, 2:17 pm, MikeC wrote: > > Not to hijack this thread, but how do the VO's in stainless steel > > compare to the Nittos in cro-mo in design and quality? They seem > > pretty similar in photos and VOs are half to two-thirds the price. > > > > -Mike > > > > On Jan 8, 12:09 pm, Earl Grey wrote: > > > > > > > > > Go with the Mini. It's a great rack, and mine has carried well over 30 > lbs > > > without a problem. In fact, the superiority of the Mini is a major > reason to > > > get a cantilever bike, IMO. > > > > > I have no experience with the two-strut, so take my comments with a > grain of > > > salt, but despite the double struts I doubt it can carry more weight > than > > > the mini, because its attachment to the fork crown is much less secure > > > (bolted-on flat piece of flexible steel vs. brazed-on solid round steel > > > rod). That said, the two strut will fit cantis acc. to rivbike: "It > mounts > > > to any of our bikes, and most others". For the most secure attachment, > you'd > > > probably want to run a bolt through your forkcrown to attach the flat > metal > > > piece to... > > > > > Cheers, > > > > > Gernot > > -- > 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. > > -- 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.
Re: [RBW] Re: Nitto Front Racks
on 1/8/11 11:17 AM, MikeC at [email protected] wrote: > Not to hijack this thread, but how do the VO's in stainless steel > compare to the Nittos in cro-mo in design and quality? They seem > pretty similar in photos and VOs are half to two-thirds the price. I would pretty much trust my life to anything Nitto makes. I've had a few conversations with GP about the amount of testing and attention which goes into the Nitto racks (and other items). The rigor of their process is truly impressive. I think that's what you pay for with Nitto. And, if you compare Nitto prices, you'll find that RBW is pretty much the "go-to" place for dollar value. - Jim -- Jim Edgar [email protected] Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Gallery updates now appear here - http://cyclofiend.blogspot.com "Maybe a bike, once discarded, pines away year after year for the first hand that steered it, and as it grows old it dreams, in its bike way, of the young roads." -- Robert McCammon, "Boy's Life" -- 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.
Re: [RBW] Re: Nitto Front Racks
on 1/8/11 11:25 AM, Minh at [email protected] wrote: > And is the main diff between the nitto mini front and the marks rack > the way the stays attach? I have both. The platforms are identical. Somewhere in my flickr stream are photos of each one. - Jim -- Jim Edgar [email protected] Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes "Whatever you do will be insignificant, but it is very important that you do it." Mahatma Gandhi -- 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.
[RBW] Re: Nitto Front Racks
I'll second this request. Do the vo racks line up with the rvindell braze ons? And is the main diff between the nitto mini front and the marks rack the way the stays attach? On Jan 8, 2:17 pm, MikeC wrote: > Not to hijack this thread, but how do the VO's in stainless steel > compare to the Nittos in cro-mo in design and quality? They seem > pretty similar in photos and VOs are half to two-thirds the price. > > -Mike > > On Jan 8, 12:09 pm, Earl Grey wrote: > > > > > Go with the Mini. It's a great rack, and mine has carried well over 30 lbs > > without a problem. In fact, the superiority of the Mini is a major reason to > > get a cantilever bike, IMO. > > > I have no experience with the two-strut, so take my comments with a grain of > > salt, but despite the double struts I doubt it can carry more weight than > > the mini, because its attachment to the fork crown is much less secure > > (bolted-on flat piece of flexible steel vs. brazed-on solid round steel > > rod). That said, the two strut will fit cantis acc. to rivbike: "It mounts > > to any of our bikes, and most others". For the most secure attachment, you'd > > probably want to run a bolt through your forkcrown to attach the flat metal > > piece to... > > > Cheers, > > > Gernot -- 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.
[RBW] Re: Nitto Front Racks
Not to hijack this thread, but how do the VO's in stainless steel compare to the Nittos in cro-mo in design and quality? They seem pretty similar in photos and VOs are half to two-thirds the price. -Mike On Jan 8, 12:09 pm, Earl Grey wrote: > Go with the Mini. It's a great rack, and mine has carried well over 30 lbs > without a problem. In fact, the superiority of the Mini is a major reason to > get a cantilever bike, IMO. > > I have no experience with the two-strut, so take my comments with a grain of > salt, but despite the double struts I doubt it can carry more weight than > the mini, because its attachment to the fork crown is much less secure > (bolted-on flat piece of flexible steel vs. brazed-on solid round steel > rod). That said, the two strut will fit cantis acc. to rivbike: "It mounts > to any of our bikes, and most others". For the most secure attachment, you'd > probably want to run a bolt through your forkcrown to attach the flat metal > piece to... > > Cheers, > > Gernot -- 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.
[RBW] Re: Nitto Front Racks
Go with the Mini. It's a great rack, and mine has carried well over 30 lbs without a problem. In fact, the superiority of the Mini is a major reason to get a cantilever bike, IMO. I have no experience with the two-strut, so take my comments with a grain of salt, but despite the double struts I doubt it can carry more weight than the mini, because its attachment to the fork crown is much less secure (bolted-on flat piece of flexible steel vs. brazed-on solid round steel rod). That said, the two strut will fit cantis acc. to rivbike: "It mounts to any of our bikes, and most others". For the most secure attachment, you'd probably want to run a bolt through your forkcrown to attach the flat metal piece to... Cheers, Gernot -- 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.
