Originally Posted by
odang11
nice mods! i was thinking of upgrading my tires too.. deciding between the marathon plus vs big apple.. but that will be a bit away. but i got a question about your rack. i see that it is rated at 25lb carrying capacity. would you feel safe putting anything close to that amount on it? i'm kinda weary on having a cantilevered post supporting things like my laptop, etc. (using it for my everyday commute). and do you think the panniers will be a problem hitting your tires etc? or do you have a pannier rack to go with it?
oh yeah.. has anybody found a good solution for a kickstand?!?!
anyways, good work!
Thanks
I've seen the Topeak range in Evans Cycles, They are very nice too. A laptop wouldn't strain the stand and it would tend to have downward pressure on the clamp rather than pulling on the seatpost. Seatpost racks are better utilised with clip on bags or compatible ranges like Bontrager/Trek or the Topeak series. Panniers would tend to flap at the sides unless you have lower rails on the rack. I didn't need these or like the look of that option.
I think the Marathon Plus are nicer then the Big Apple and almost as thick anyway. I like the better protection against thorns for offroad and trail riding. The sidewall reflective strips work great as well. Lovely tyres. See:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SCHWALBE-20-X1...3286.m20.l1116
Excellent seller sent within a day and good value too.