Originally Posted by
jeffpoulin
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I just ordered a Tortec tour ultralight from the UK for my crosscheck. If you don't mind my asking, what size are your wheels? Your rack looks rather high above your wheel.
700c wheels. I'd agree that it's rather high above the wheels. I believe they designed it this way to give the user plenty of fender clearance which is an issue with many other racks. The good news is that they give you almost another inch above the current holes to drill more holes and have the rack sit lower. The side railings where most of the pannier weight should go anyway are two inches lower than the top railings.