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Old 01-23-15 | 07:45 AM
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From: Raleigh, NC

Bikes: Waterford RST-22, Bob Jackson World Tour, Ritchey Breakaway Cross, Soma Saga, De Bernardi SL, Specialized Sequoia

I have a Tubus Tara front rack, as well, and highly recommend it. The Tara is designed to attach to the mid-fork mount on your front fork and the dropout eyelets. It is simple to install and remove.

I also have a Nitto M-12 front rack, which attaches to the cantilever brake posts and the fork crown. I would not recommend it for touring unless you plan to carry almost all of your gear in the rear panniers and only need space for a few items in the front. One thing I don't like about the Nitto is that if you attach a bag to it, it obscures your view of the front tire. It also places the weight higher than front panniers, which affects handling more.
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