Originally Posted by
MichaelW
You shouldn't use p-clips or clamps with carbon.
That's what I thought. Crap, looks like I'm going to have to shell out for a new rack one way or the other as I have a set of Ortlieb Back Roller Classic panniers enroute that I am planning on using. I just ordered 90% of my gear on Monday so I'm not too sure on the gross weight just yet but I am going with a Warbonnet blackbird hammock and a Kelty 12' x 12' tarp in lieu of the tent so I should be saving some weight there.
I guess the next question becomes do I grab a seat post mounted rack or do I take that $30-50 and invest in a Tubus rack with a QR kit?
*edit*
Double crap, after some research, the Tubus racks uses seat stay clamps for frames that don't have rack mounts. Looks like I am investing in a seatpost rack, returning my Kelty tarp and using some extra funds to grab a Warbonnet tarp that is 1/3 the weight and a little smaller. Now to start looking at my options for seat post racks.