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12-14-22 | 07:51 AM

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scarlson

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From: Medford MA

Bikes: Ron Cooper touring, 1959 Jack Taylor 650b ladyback touring tandem, Vitus 979, Joe Bell painted Claud Butler Dalesman, Colin Laing curved tube tandem, heavily-Dilberted 1982 Trek 6xx, René Herse tandem

I wanted one of those little wire French racks, so I bought the Dia Compe version only to find I really didn't like it. Too bendy and way too heavy for how tiny it was!

So I tig welded something similar. Like the Dia Compe and TA racks, it only attaches to the brake.

I've carried upwards of 5kg on it, but only for a few miles. My usual bag weighs maybe 2-3kg at its heaviest and that's fine for this. Yes, there's no "strap" to tie into the center mounting bolt. I didn't think it was necessary after seeing how much the Dia Compe rack's strap flexed. I put all the strength in the two brake pivot bolts. The rack itself along with the brake booster plate I made weighs 130g. The brake is heavy, at 190g. I made a whole thread about it - you can find it here.

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