Originally Posted by
kroozer
The Pletscher is about the worst POS ever invented. With any load at all they sway like crazy. Do yourself a favor and get a Blackburn. The older ones mount straight to the brake bolt, the newer ones mount on the stays with P-clamps.
I've been carrying loads on my Pletscher rack for years, and even used it to hold my old-school Cannondale panniers -- but always under 25 pounds. It has never failed me. Then again, I have ALWAYS had that triangular rack support on mine.
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'84 Univega Gran Tourismo
'84 Univega Viva Sport
'86 Miyata 710
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