Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 985
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From: Northern CA
Bikes: Cannondale tandems: '92 Road, '97 Mtn. Mongoose 10.9 Ti, Kelly Deluxe, Tommaso Chorus, Cdale MT2000, Schwinn Deluxe Cruiser, Torker Unicycle, among others.
The fender eyelets on the dropouts are used to mount the vertical rack supports and the fork center hole provides the mount for the stainless steel bracket. This is how I have my front rack on my Cannondale, albeit being mounted to a steel fork. However, the thicker fork blades may necessitate the use of a longer bolt with a spacer. This is the typical front rack mount, not to be confused with a lowrider rack mount. That entails brackets to grab the fork blades. Touring forks have threaded braze ons or through holes for lowriders on the fork blades mid points.
Is there a reason you want a front rack and not just a handlebar bag? Alternatively, why not a rear rack? Pretty sure all Cannondales have the needed braze-ons for quick rear rack mounting. My two do.
I hope this helps.