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cranky
07-05-05, 04:14 PM
I picked up a pair of Ortlieb front panniers and am wondering if anyone knows of a good rack that will be compatible with them(on a Trek 520).

ComPH
07-05-05, 04:46 PM
I like Tubus Racks. Light, strong for it's weight and quite flexible to mount. They aren't cheap, but very few good things are.
Wingman115
07-05-05, 09:29 PM
I put a Jandd on mine with Ortieb panniers works fine.

cranky
07-06-05, 09:10 PM
Well the only thing my LBS had was the Delta Frontloader, and it's not compatible with my braze-on screw locations. REI only had the Delta also. Grrrrr....
Wingman115
07-06-05, 09:29 PM
Here's a link to jandd.com for a closeout front rack.. nice savings.

http://www.jandd.com/search_results.asp?PAGE=6&txtsearchParamCat=10&txtsearchParamType=ALL&txtsearchParamMan=ALL&txtsearchParamVen=ALL&txtFromSearch=fromSearch&iLevel=1
Mentor58
07-06-05, 09:30 PM
I'll toss my change in for Tubus also. Check out TheTouringStore.com for great prices and Fantastic support before and after the sale.

Steve W.
Who has Tubus Front and Back
cyccommute
07-07-05, 08:14 AM
I'll toss my change in for Tubus also. Check out TheTouringStore.com for great prices and Fantastic support before and after the sale.

Steve W.
Who has Tubus Front and Back

Ditto. Plus the Tara is about the sexiest front rack you will ever run across :D (I know, I'm sick.)
cranky
07-07-05, 10:03 AM
Thanks for the advice, everyone. I really appreciate it.

In surfing the web, I came across a pic of a Trek 520 with the Tubus and it seems like the fit I'm looking for. I ordered one.

Thanks again.
bgcycles
07-07-05, 10:21 AM
I picked up a pair of Ortlieb front panniers and am wondering if anyone knows of a good rack that will be compatible with them(on a Trek 520).

You might want to check out Bruce Gordon Cycles Racks

http://bgcycles.com/racks.html

Any questions feel free to give me a call.
Regards,
Bruce Gordon
cranky
07-07-05, 10:42 AM
You might want to check out Bruce Gordon Cycles Racks

http://bgcycles.com/racks.html

Any questions feel free to give me a call.
Regards,
Bruce Gordon

Wow, you're Bruce. Do you build your bikes in Petaluma? I dont suppose you offer bike building classes? I'm shopping for a welder right now and amassing old frames to practice on.