Re: [RBW] WTB Nitto Campee front rack

2014-11-09 Thread Dan McNamara 
The bent ones that RBW sells worked worked pretty well. 12.5cm as I recall but 
it might have been 15cm. I used a slightly longer bolt and a spacer at the 
outside mid-fork mount. I'll send a picture. 

Dan





> On Nov 8, 2014, at 6:05 PM, Kendallspower  wrote:
> 
> Great info. thank you. Did you purchases the bends or bend them yourself?
> 
>> On Saturday, November 8, 2014 2:51:18 PM UTC-8, danmc wrote:
>> There is (or was) a 650B version available. Might be one still in stock 
>> somewhere. Straight mount at dropouts but more clearance than the 26" 
>> version. I did a bent strut hack to mount at the mid-fork braze-ons instead 
>> of canti posts. Works great. 
>> 
>> Dan
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Nov 7, 2014, at 2:20 PM, Tim Gavin  wrote:
>>> 
>>> As far as I understand, they come in two sizes:  a 700 / 650 sized one that 
>>> you pictured (with angled mounts), and a 26" version (with straight mounts, 
>>> presumably to attach to the front of the fork).
>>> 
>>> Best of luck,
>>> Tim
>>> 
 On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 7:54 PM, Kendallspower  wrote:
 Looking for both 650 & 700 sizes. Missing panniers okay.
 
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Re: [RBW] WTB Nitto Campee front rack

2014-11-09 Thread Kendallspower 
Thanks for the links and info. I'm kinda a Nitto guy tho.(silly)

On Saturday, November 8, 2014 2:10:57 PM UTC-8, Tim Gavin wrote:
>
> Does her Betty Foy have eyelets on the front and back of the fork dropouts 
> ?
>   
> If so, then the 26" version 
>  would 
> work fine on the front eyelets, and the 700c version 
>  
> would work fine on the rear.  I don't know what the difference it the 
> platform height may be.
>
> I have a 26" version of the Campee Classic, mounted with tubus stay 
> clamps and fork clamps 
> 
>  
> on my girlfriend's San Marcos.  It's a very, very, very nice rack.  The 
> panniers carry the weight  
> nice and low and makes the whole front end quite stable, totally unlike how 
> a high-mounted front load makes the front end flop.  Without the panniers, 
> it is a very attractive rack with a vintage french Randonneur style.  
>
> If you just want that style without the panniers, the VO Constructeur 
> 
>  
> is not a bad choice.  In fact, I had one on her San Marcos before I 
> equipped it with the Campee Classic.  It was used as a support for a front 
> basket 
> .
>   
> She prefers how the bike handles with the weight down low on the panniers.
>
> The VO has some cons:  1) it mounts with a fork daruma, though you may be 
> able to bend the tang up to the brake bolt. 2) it works best when mounted 
> to the front eyelet, otherwise the platform is forward of level. 3) it's 
> not as beautiful up close as the Nitto; the welds are visible instead of 
> Nitto's perfect fillets.
>
> But it's only $100.  
>
> Another option is the Soma Champs Elyssees 
>  rack for $120.  It can mount 
> to either the axle or the front eyelet, and it mounts with a tang to the 
> brake bolt instead of a daruma.  I have no experience with it but it looks 
> decent.
>
> Or, Bruce Gordon or many other US frame builders could custom up exactly 
> what you'd like, for about the price of the Nitto Campee Classic.
>
> Cheers,
> Tim
>
> On Fri, Nov 7, 2014 at 8:31 PM, Kendallspower  > wrote:
>
>> Hmmm. I want one for the wifes Betty. You think the 26" is better?
>>
>> On Friday, November 7, 2014 2:20:20 PM UTC-8, Tim Gavin wrote:
>>>
>>> As far as I understand, they come in two sizes:  a 700 / 650 sized one 
>>> that you pictured (with angled mounts), and a 26" version (with straight 
>>> mounts, presumably to attach to the front of the fork).
>>>
>>> Best of luck,
>>> Tim
>>>
>>> On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 7:54 PM, Kendallspower  
>>> wrote:
>>>
 Looking for both 650 & 700 sizes. Missing panniers okay.

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Re: [RBW] WTB Nitto Campee front rack

2014-11-09 Thread Kendallspower 
Great info. thank you. Did you purchases the bends or bend them yourself?

On Saturday, November 8, 2014 2:51:18 PM UTC-8, danmc wrote:
>
> There is (or was) a 650B version available. Might be one still in stock 
> somewhere. Straight mount at dropouts but more clearance than the 26" 
> version. I did a bent strut hack to mount at the mid-fork braze-ons instead 
> of canti posts. Works great. 
>
> Dan
>
>
>
>
> On Nov 7, 2014, at 2:20 PM, Tim Gavin  > wrote:
>
> As far as I understand, they come in two sizes:  a 700 / 650 sized one 
> that you pictured (with angled mounts), and a 26" version (with straight 
> mounts, presumably to attach to the front of the fork).
>
> Best of luck,
> Tim
>
> On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 7:54 PM, Kendallspower  > wrote:
>
>> Looking for both 650 & 700 sizes. Missing panniers okay.
>>
>> Thank you
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Re: [RBW] WTB Nitto Campee front rack

2014-11-08 Thread Dan McNamara 
There is (or was) a 650B version available. Might be one still in stock 
somewhere. Straight mount at dropouts but more clearance than the 26" version. 
I did a bent strut hack to mount at the mid-fork braze-ons instead of canti 
posts. Works great. 

Dan




> On Nov 7, 2014, at 2:20 PM, Tim Gavin  wrote:
> 
> As far as I understand, they come in two sizes:  a 700 / 650 sized one that 
> you pictured (with angled mounts), and a 26" version (with straight mounts, 
> presumably to attach to the front of the fork).
> 
> Best of luck,
> Tim
> 
>> On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 7:54 PM, Kendallspower  wrote:
>> Looking for both 650 & 700 sizes. Missing panniers okay.
>> 
>> Thank you
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Re: [RBW] WTB Nitto Campee front rack

2014-11-08 Thread Tim Gavin 
Does her Betty Foy have eyelets on the front and back of the fork dropouts
?
If so, then the 26" version
 would
work fine on the front eyelets, and the 700c version
 would
work fine on the rear.  I don't know what the difference it the platform
height may be.

I have a 26" version of the Campee Classic, mounted with tubus stay clamps
and fork clamps

on my girlfriend's San Marcos.  It's a very, very, very nice rack.  The
panniers carry the weight 
nice and low and makes the whole front end quite stable, totally unlike how
a high-mounted front load makes the front end flop.  Without the panniers,
it is a very attractive rack with a vintage french Randonneur style.

If you just want that style without the panniers, the VO Constructeur

is not a bad choice.  In fact, I had one on her San Marcos before I
equipped it with the Campee Classic.  It was used as a support for a front
basket
.
She prefers how the bike handles with the weight down low on the panniers.

The VO has some cons:  1) it mounts with a fork daruma, though you may be
able to bend the tang up to the brake bolt. 2) it works best when mounted
to the front eyelet, otherwise the platform is forward of level. 3) it's
not as beautiful up close as the Nitto; the welds are visible instead of
Nitto's perfect fillets.

But it's only $100.

Another option is the Soma Champs Elyssees
 rack for $120.  It can mount to
either the axle or the front eyelet, and it mounts with a tang to the brake
bolt instead of a daruma.  I have no experience with it but it looks decent.

Or, Bruce Gordon or many other US frame builders could custom up exactly
what you'd like, for about the price of the Nitto Campee Classic.

Cheers,
Tim

On Fri, Nov 7, 2014 at 8:31 PM, Kendallspower 
wrote:

> Hmmm. I want one for the wifes Betty. You think the 26" is better?
>
> On Friday, November 7, 2014 2:20:20 PM UTC-8, Tim Gavin wrote:
>>
>> As far as I understand, they come in two sizes:  a 700 / 650 sized one
>> that you pictured (with angled mounts), and a 26" version (with straight
>> mounts, presumably to attach to the front of the fork).
>>
>> Best of luck,
>> Tim
>>
>> On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 7:54 PM, Kendallspower 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Looking for both 650 & 700 sizes. Missing panniers okay.
>>>
>>> Thank you
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Re: [RBW] WTB Nitto Campee front rack

2014-11-08 Thread Kendallspower 
Hmmm. I want one for the wifes Betty. You think the 26" is better?

On Friday, November 7, 2014 2:20:20 PM UTC-8, Tim Gavin wrote:
>
> As far as I understand, they come in two sizes:  a 700 / 650 sized one 
> that you pictured (with angled mounts), and a 26" version (with straight 
> mounts, presumably to attach to the front of the fork).
>
> Best of luck,
> Tim
>
> On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 7:54 PM, Kendallspower  > wrote:
>
>> Looking for both 650 & 700 sizes. Missing panniers okay.
>>
>> Thank you
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Re: [RBW] WTB Nitto Campee front rack

2014-11-07 Thread Tim Gavin 
As far as I understand, they come in two sizes:  a 700 / 650 sized one that
you pictured (with angled mounts), and a 26" version (with straight mounts,
presumably to attach to the front of the fork).

Best of luck,
Tim

On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 7:54 PM, Kendallspower 
wrote:

> Looking for both 650 & 700 sizes. Missing panniers okay.
>
> Thank you
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