Re: [RBW] Re: Weird measurement request. Nitto F20 distance

2015-05-06 Thread Bill Lindsay 
Thanks Tim

The Ostrich DLX looks appealing, especially at the Alex's price.  If you 
DIY things, consider Lone Peak hardware.  My F20 has 10mm tubing.  My 
Ortliebs have hooks that are too big, and a hook spacer that makes them too 
small.  Lone Peaks sells 10mm latching hook hardware that should fit 
perfecto right off the bat.  

On Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at 2:27:40 PM UTC-7, Tim Gavin wrote:
>
> Funny, I was just thinking the same thing!  I love the F20 for style and 
> function, but most front panniers are meant to be mounted higher and thus 
> are too tall for the very low riders.
>
> I use an old pair of Mountainsmith front panniers on the F20 rack on my 
> girlfriend's San Marcos.  They hang a couple inches off the bottom of the 
> frame, but are still at least 6 inches off the ground.  Good enough for me.
>
> For designed-to-fit, the Ostrich DLX panniers 
>  are also made 
> for this rack.  And they're pretty darned handsome as well.
>
> I've considered buying mil surplus messenger style bags and adding Ortlieb 
> hardware.
>
> Tim
>
> On Wed, May 6, 2015 at 4:13 PM, Bill Lindsay  > wrote:
>
>> Well, I've pursued this project with some success.  The measurement I 
>> asked for below was to scope out whether or not I needed mid fork-braze 
>> ons.  Turns out I did need them. 
>>
>> Now I have a Nitto F20 "MT Campee" front rack on this bike.  It will 
>> mainly be used with a basket and the removable lowriders, um, removed.  
>>
>> But, I would like to be capable of using the lowriders for panniers.  So, 
>> what are some suggestions for panniers to fit this particular rack?  I have 
>> front and rear roll top Ortliebs and they are not going to work well 
>> because they are too tall.  I have some old Jandd front panniers that I 
>> might get to work, but they also are on the tall side.  I have Sackville 
>> HAR fronts, but that would be a hack, at best.  
>>
>> The ones that appear "made for" this rack are Berthoud GB372, but if I'm 
>> going to spend >$500 for one pair of panniers, I'll give my money to Ely at 
>> Ruthworks and get custom bags.  Is there another model of pannier that is 
>> "made for" the Nitto F20?  Link to the rack below.  Each removable lowrider 
>> is a rectangle, 9" tall and 11" wide.  
>>
>> Bill Lindsay
>> El Cerrito, CA
>>
>> On Friday, February 27, 2015 at 4:01:06 PM UTC-8, Bill Lindsay wrote:
>>>
>>> You have a Nitto F20.  It's the Front Campee model with the removable 
>>> pannier lowriders:
>>>
>>> F20 Front 
>>>
>>> It's the model for 26" wheels.  Not the 650B one, and not the 700c one.  
>>> Yours is the F20.  
>>>
>>> Could you please take a measurement?  Down at the bottom, the lowest 
>>> mounting hole has the spacer built in.  Up where the struts attach, there's 
>>> an oval slot.  I'm looking for the distance from the center of the mounting 
>>> hole to the bottom of the slot, and also from the center of the mounting 
>>> hole to the top of the slot.  If you own that rack and can take that 
>>> measurement for me, I will be super grateful.  I need to check that 
>>> distance before I shell out for a $280 rack.  
>>>
>>> Bill Lindsay
>>> El Cerrito, CA
>>>
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Re: [RBW] Re: Weird measurement request. Nitto F20 distance

2015-05-06 Thread Tim Gavin 
Or Bike Touring News


At the US price, you could order the panniers AND the rack from Alex's in
Japan.  Shipping may take longer...

On Wed, May 6, 2015 at 4:28 PM, Tim Gavin 
wrote:

>
>>
>> For designed-to-fit, the Ostrich DLX panniers
>>  are also made
>> for this rack.  And they're pretty darned handsome as well.
>>
>
> For a US source for Ostrich, Soma and VO just recently started carrying
> their handlebar and saddle bags, so they may be able to special order you
> these panniers.
>
> And Angry Catfish in Minneapolis has them.
>
> Tim
>

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Re: [RBW] Re: Weird measurement request. Nitto F20 distance

2015-05-06 Thread Tim Gavin 
>
>
>
> For designed-to-fit, the Ostrich DLX panniers
>  are also made
> for this rack.  And they're pretty darned handsome as well.
>

For a US source for Ostrich, Soma and VO just recently started carrying
their handlebar and saddle bags, so they may be able to special order you
these panniers.

And Angry Catfish in Minneapolis has them.

Tim

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Re: [RBW] Re: Weird measurement request. Nitto F20 distance

2015-05-06 Thread Tim Gavin 
Funny, I was just thinking the same thing!  I love the F20 for style and
function, but most front panniers are meant to be mounted higher and thus
are too tall for the very low riders.

I use an old pair of Mountainsmith front panniers on the F20 rack on my
girlfriend's San Marcos.  They hang a couple inches off the bottom of the
frame, but are still at least 6 inches off the ground.  Good enough for me.

For designed-to-fit, the Ostrich DLX panniers
 are also made for
this rack.  And they're pretty darned handsome as well.

I've considered buying mil surplus messenger style bags and adding Ortlieb
hardware.

Tim

On Wed, May 6, 2015 at 4:13 PM, Bill Lindsay  wrote:

> Well, I've pursued this project with some success.  The measurement I
> asked for below was to scope out whether or not I needed mid fork-braze
> ons.  Turns out I did need them.
>
> Now I have a Nitto F20 "MT Campee" front rack on this bike.  It will
> mainly be used with a basket and the removable lowriders, um, removed.
>
> But, I would like to be capable of using the lowriders for panniers.  So,
> what are some suggestions for panniers to fit this particular rack?  I have
> front and rear roll top Ortliebs and they are not going to work well
> because they are too tall.  I have some old Jandd front panniers that I
> might get to work, but they also are on the tall side.  I have Sackville
> HAR fronts, but that would be a hack, at best.
>
> The ones that appear "made for" this rack are Berthoud GB372, but if I'm
> going to spend >$500 for one pair of panniers, I'll give my money to Ely at
> Ruthworks and get custom bags.  Is there another model of pannier that is
> "made for" the Nitto F20?  Link to the rack below.  Each removable lowrider
> is a rectangle, 9" tall and 11" wide.
>
> Bill Lindsay
> El Cerrito, CA
>
> On Friday, February 27, 2015 at 4:01:06 PM UTC-8, Bill Lindsay wrote:
>>
>> You have a Nitto F20.  It's the Front Campee model with the removable
>> pannier lowriders:
>>
>> F20 Front 
>>
>> It's the model for 26" wheels.  Not the 650B one, and not the 700c one.
>> Yours is the F20.
>>
>> Could you please take a measurement?  Down at the bottom, the lowest
>> mounting hole has the spacer built in.  Up where the struts attach, there's
>> an oval slot.  I'm looking for the distance from the center of the mounting
>> hole to the bottom of the slot, and also from the center of the mounting
>> hole to the top of the slot.  If you own that rack and can take that
>> measurement for me, I will be super grateful.  I need to check that
>> distance before I shell out for a $280 rack.
>>
>> Bill Lindsay
>> El Cerrito, CA
>>
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