Originally Posted by
nlerner
I believe
gugie has modified those racks to fit better, but that might have involved sawing and torch work.
I've done that for @
rhm a couple of times.
As others have said, you can get your rack lower by bending the struts. I've bent both the struts and the older/original non-adjustable through-tang. Not an easy bend, but the tubing feels pretty thick, so I don't think there's much chance you'd compromise strength/durability. In my case I'm mostly using small front rack bags, not large rando bags, so unless I'm hauling gold bars or filling the bag with ball bearings, I can't get much weight in there
Final analysis, though-----custom front rack FTW!
Originally Posted by
natterberry
I use the Nitto “Mark’s” Rack, and also purchased longer struts. I actually go down to my dropouts. Lots of flexibility there.
I have one of those on a bike that I didn't want to ruin the paint on.
My "zero" bike, which is parked in Berkeley, CA, where it never rains, so they warn you.
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