Originally Posted by
rideformarale
I just had a bike shop tech tell me that a set of Axiom low rider front racks weren't compatible with my '08 Fuji because I had cantilever breaks on the front. I was a little shocked at this because I figured my bike was built for touring, how could it not support a pretty common set of racks. Does my bike shop have no idea about front racks or is this a common problem?
Any advice would help...
Is he trying to mount them upside down
There should be no issue with the brakes at all since the lowrider mounts about 4" below the brake bosses. Before buying them, you may want to read what
this guy has to say about them and how he had to kludge them so that they worked properly. They may be cheap but they look like a poor design to me
The lack of stabilizer means that they can twist around on you and the very last thing you want is a bag twisting into the front wheel
And the little open pipes sticking up towards you look like a great way to do a tissue biopsy
If you don't like the hoop over the wheel, there are better, more stabilized options out there.
This one
Would resist twisting better (although not completely) and
this one is an old but proven design
Nashbar sells a knock off for
$14
Tubus lowriders are much more expensive but well worth the cost with a better design and higher capacity.