amgarcia
09-22-11, 10:16 AM
Does anyone have or use one? What do you think?
Classic & Vintage - Nitto Mt-Campee
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amgarcia
09-22-11, 11:43 AM
I just ordered one. I'll post a review when I get it.
LeicaLad
09-22-11, 12:06 PM
I picked one up for under 1/2 price at a VO garage sale. The frame I intend to put it on has yet to arrive from the U.K.
I love the aesthetic of the rack, and the construction quality & feel is sublime.
BUT, I'm not convinced that I'll want to leave those low-riders on all the time. They are a serious skirt. If you're carrying matched (weight) panniers, then I suspect nothing will be finer. For the routine runs with modest weights, a simple rack will do. Thus, why the very expensive and glorious Campee may not be worth the coin -- unless you're really going . . . campee-ing. ;-)
I also find the Nitto w/o the low-riders to be a very small rear rack. I'm suspending judgement until I can put it onto the forth-coming 60cm frame.
Still, the thing is amazing eye candy. I often leave it sitting in the middle of my bench top, just so I can admire it on my return.
I love the aesthetic of the rack, and the construction quality & feel is sublime.
BUT, I'm not convinced that I'll want to leave those low-riders on all the time. They are a serious skirt. If you're carrying matched (weight) panniers, then I suspect nothing will be finer. For the routine runs with modest weights, a simple rack will do. Thus, why the very expensive and glorious Campee may not be worth the coin -- unless you're really going . . . campee-ing. ;-)
I also find the Nitto w/o the low-riders to be a very small rear rack. I'm suspending judgement until I can put it onto the forth-coming 60cm frame.
Still, the thing is amazing eye candy. I often leave it sitting in the middle of my bench top, just so I can admire it on my return.
ColonelJLloyd
09-22-11, 12:36 PM
I considered one for my Voyageur. I'm not likely to do any fully loaded touring and I didn't have the cash at the time to buy them for the eye candy factor. I bought the Dajia Expedition and I think it's a great rack for the money.
That said, I'm interested in the the VO Camping racks due later this year.
That said, I'm interested in the the VO Camping racks due later this year.
amgarcia
09-22-11, 01:08 PM
Well, I got it. A bit of a splurge, especially for my bicycle. It should be the only rack I'll ever want or need, preventing a costly upgrade.