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Old 04-26-18 | 05:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Barchettaman
Ah ok, hadn’t thought of that. I’ve never used a front rack.

The current rack has little legs that mount it up and away from the eyelets, I had planned to leave these on for the Tubus Fly. Also, I generally use smaller front panniers on the rear which are a bit shallower. I would agree that heelstrike is to be avoided!
This bike has got the Dahon front rack:

https://www.faltradxxs.de/dahon-daho...g-sram-x7.html

The tall rear rack on the same bike (or something similar) is what you need to carry full size panniers without heel strike.
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