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Old 10-02-14 | 07:56 AM
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Bikes: 1978 Trek TX700; 1978/79 Trek 736; 1984 Specialized Stumpjumper Sport; 1984 Schwinn Voyageur SP; 1985 Trek 620; 1985 Trek 720; 1986 Trek 400 Elance; 1987 Schwinn High Sierra; 1990 Miyata 1000LT

[MENTION=355580]Velocivixen[/MENTION]- I like that the "wrap around" rack seems more 'attached' and more of an OEM appearance, but for my porpoises (using the Acorn front bag)- the single telescopic strut actually works better for holding the bag away from the handlebars. I actually still have a NOS Vetta single point rack that I'm planning on putting on either my 78 or 86 Trek. I don't know at this point whether I should put that one on the 720 and the wrap around on the other bike... decisions...

As a side note- a lot of people mount the rack to the upper eyelet of the fork end if they have two. When you do that the rack will lean backwards instead of sit level. You just have to use the lower eyelet and a spacer to clear the fork. On the 720 I have the fender hardware acting as the spacer. When I get around to fenders on the other bikes, I'll do the same.

As a side note aside from the side note, I've been fine with the handlebar bag- even loaded down. However, I've also mounted my small panniers on the rack- and those throw off my steering. It could have been a weight thing, or just that the load was lower or farther out to the sides. I've never ridden with low rider racks.
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