Can anyone suggest a good rear rack that has at least 14 inches of vertical space between the mounting hole and the top platform? Preferably one that can fit fat tires, too?
I've got a Cross Check that's used mostly for commuting. It's running 32c street tires, with Raceblade XL fenders providing minimal protection. The Raceblades sit pretty high off the tires. I would like a rack tall enough to fit over the Raceblades so that I could easily switch to XC or snow knobby mode just by removing the fenders (easy with the Raceblade rubber bands) and switching the wheels/tires. I don't want to mess with fender or rack mounting bolts. I've got some old Blackburn racks that have 13" - 13.5" clearance, but that's not enough to ride above the Raceblades; I need more like 14", measured from center of the mounting hole to underside of the rack platform. Other companies like Axiom boast about having "
ample space" but don't quote actual specs.
Thanks,
Peter