mounting a Front Rack w/o Canti bosses
05-21-09, 09:45 AM
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mounting a Front Rack w/o Canti bosses
I've been looking at front racks, and I've seen a number of them that I really like but they all seem to mount to canti bosses, which I don't have. I can't see how a P-Clamp could be used to remedy this... so is there some way to mount a rack like the Nitto M12 without canti bosses?
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05-21-09, 09:53 AM
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I'm not even sure where I got this, found it in my basement when I was building this Carlton. I think its a Blackburn and its rock solid! Mounts at the brake bolt and dropouts.
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The Nitto "Mark's rack" sold by Rivendell is made for mounting to fork blades (whether to braze-ons or with clamps.
A less-expensive alternative is the Velo-Orange randonneur rack.
Also, if your intent is to support a bag (as opposed to hang panniers), mini-racks of various sorts and connections show up on eBay. I bought one from Hilary Stone recently that mounts to the brake bolt of centerpull brakes.
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A less-expensive alternative is the Velo-Orange randonneur rack.
Also, if your intent is to support a bag (as opposed to hang panniers), mini-racks of various sorts and connections show up on eBay. I bought one from Hilary Stone recently that mounts to the brake bolt of centerpull brakes.
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05-21-09, 10:03 AM
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I assume you mean the little racks meant only to support a handlebar bag. There is a Nitto (Marc's rack) at Rivendell, and a Velo Orange rack that normally go to lowrider mounts on the fork. They can be used with p-clamps. There are also some lightweight racks that go to the front dropouts.
I never really liked the idea of going to the canti bosses all that much
Type too slow
I never really liked the idea of going to the canti bosses all that much
Type too slow
05-21-09, 10:14 AM
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ok I keep hearing about Hilary Stone. whats his ebay ID?
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HIlary is currently suspended from ebay. I am patiently awaiting his return.
https://myworld.ebay.com/hilarystone/
https://myworld.ebay.com/hilarystone/
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