Originally Posted by
Orrery
I have a Nitto M18 mounted on my 83 Trek 600 to hold a small handlebar bag.
It is a small frame, 21'', and the rack without anything bent looks like this:
I just received a very nice small Swift Industries Ozette bag; when I try to mount the loop around the tombstone I can get it on but it is a bit awkward. Ideally the front rack would be a bit lower and more forward, but I am at the end of the forward adjustment on the tang that mounts to the brake bolt. I don't really want to mess with the stem height as my position is comfortable now.
Any ideas? I'm also thinking of what decaleur would work best, as the VO one looks like it will be too low.
Thanks!
You can lengthen the mouting tang by adding on (bolting on) a piece of another one. Any bike shop should be able to give you one and maybe even cut it and grind the edges down. That should allow you to lower the whole rack, I think.