Rando front rack for side pull brakes?
06-11-17 | 12:13 AM
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Rando front rack for side pull brakes?
I've been looking at the different Nitto rando style front racks (e.g. M12) and they all seem to be for Center pull and cantilever brakes.
Am I right that the VO Randonneur rack is the only one that will work for side pulls?
VO Randonneur Front Rack - Racks, Decaleurs, Accessories - Accessories
Am I right that the VO Randonneur rack is the only one that will work for side pulls?
VO Randonneur Front Rack - Racks, Decaleurs, Accessories - Accessories
06-11-17 | 01:28 AM
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I have a Nitto M-18 on my centurion Pro Tour. You need something like this even for centerpull brakes. I bought the 42cm rack supports from rivendell. These go all the way down to the fork dropout braze-ons.
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06-11-17 | 01:47 AM
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The Nitto Mark's Rack M1 was designed for sidepulls. Not cheaper than the VO rack you have in your sights, though: https://www.rivbike.com/collections/...-rack-m1-20108
06-11-17 | 07:26 AM
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I'd imagine you'd need a rack that attaches as such:
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06-11-17 | 09:05 AM
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Thanks. With the longer supports do you feel comfortable exceeding Nitto's 4.4lb weight limit recommendation?
06-11-17 | 04:24 PM
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Berthoud products from Peter White Cycles $172 Mounts on fork lowrider braze-ons.
06-11-17 | 07:28 PM
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06-11-17 | 08:35 PM
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I am thinking of getting one for the back also.
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