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Old 05-21-07, 06:47 PM
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cooleric1234
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Rear rack and pannier foot strike

I currently have a Giant hybrid that I use for commuting and some touring. I'm 6'5" with size 12 feet and I have a 23" frame (I think it's a compact frame). It's not that bad of a bike, for the price, but I have a problem with my heels hitting my panniers. I bought a cheap Giant rack at the store and I'm wondering if I could reduce this problem with a different rack. My current rack sits pretty close to the rear tire and the hardware that mounts it to the seat tube is extended as far as it can go. From where the rack connects at the rear triangle (sorry, don't know all the bike part names) it comes up in three tubes, one goes straight up and is perpendicular to the rack. I was wondering if some racks sit higher and further back. I know there's an issue with the weight distribution and center of gravity, but just a few inches would help. I was thinking of something like this

http://www.nashbar.com/nashbar_photo...um/YR-URRL.gif

Will this work or would it just be a waste of money?
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