I recently purchased a Kona eighty eight http://www.konabikeworld.com/08_eightyeight_w.htm and love the bike. I am very interested in putting this rack on the back of the bike, http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005M9CQP6/...=dradisplay-20. The only problem is that I am sure I will not have enough clearance to mount the rack on the bike with the fender and balloon tires etc. From the mounting point to the top of the fender I would need 14" inches of clearance. Which this particular rack does not have. I have contacted the manufacturer who simply said it would not work and gave no specifics... (thanks!). I am wondering if any one has encountered this problem before or has any solutions to extending the arms/mounting point. I know that I will have to get extended swing arms to attach to the frame which I have found, now I just need a solution for the clearance problem. Please help!! I am also open to another rack of similar style. Thanks in advance.