Cool, thanks for the measurements! Good to see numbers of what people are actually using, more practical IMO than looking at catalogs of new bikes.
Originally Posted by
Doug64
I'm not sure why you are having heel strike issues; your bike's chainstays are only about 3/4" shorter than most touring bikes.
The rack I was using is not really meant for loading bags on, just one of those cheap ones meant for strapping things on top of. Bag sits too low, it was nearly on top of the derailleur and the cable was in the way of it mounting, I wouldn't want it on an actual tour like that. The ones I am looking at all move the bag up and back. I don't foresee it being an issue, was more just curious as to other real-life measurements. Even with it sitting like that, it wasn't generally an issue, but I did feel a tap every now and then.
(yes, panniers overstuffed, just shoved blankets in to fill volume)
The current rack