Originally Posted by
savvylu
Thanks for all of that info - very helpful! So that one would be compatible with my Raleigh Sports?
You mean the Tonard? I don't know. Mine are both on bikes with 27 x 1-1/4" wheels and fenders with generous clearance. Your bike is 26" wheels, but the attachment point on the dropout is lower, so maybe, maybe not.
Also of note, the strut that goes to the brake centerbolt is not adjustable, so the rack will only sit level on certain frames. You have a little adjustment in whether you put the strut in front of the bridge or in back, but that's it. On my 25-1/2" Super Course, the strut is a bit too long, so the rack slopes down to the rear. On my Schwinn Super Sport, I think it's about a 24" frame, the rack is level. Both of those have the strut in front of the bridge, so a somewhat smaller frame could have the rack level if you put the strut behind the bridge. I don't know what size that would be. 23" maybe? Plus Tonard rack dimensions varied over the years, so if being perfectly level is a must for you, I'd say that's risky.
On your Sports, it's even more likely to slope down towards the front, because of the rearward location of your dropout eyelets.
Mark B