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From: Lake Geneva, WI
Bikes: Ridley Helium SLX, Canyon Endurance SL, De Rosa Professional, Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra, Schwinn Paramount (1 painted, 1 chrome), Peugeot PX10, Serotta Nova X, Simoncini Cyclocross Special, Raleigh Roker, Pedal Force CG2 and CX2
Originally Posted by
bobdell
I’m happy with the Blackburn front rack. It installs without using the supplied clamps on my Surly fork, but required the use of the supplied clamps on my Windsor Tourist front fork. All needed hardware is included. The quality is A+. The rack is rated for 24 LBS., and could easily carry more.
I installed the Blackburn MTF-1 front rack on my Windsor Tourist and checked the fit on my Surly Cross Check fork. I had hoped to install the rack on the Windsor fork using a lower-front braze-on eyelet and the mid-blade eyelet. However the attachment points did not line-up. Next, I tried the lower fork braze-on (where the fender also attaches), but that did not line-up either. I ended up using the lower-front braze-on eyelet and the largest supplied clamp for the upper attachment. Using the clamps, the rack will fit any rigid fork for rim brakes.
The fit on the surly fork was fast and easy, using the lower fork braze-on (where the fender also attaches) and the mid-blade eyelet
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