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I have a decision to make. I'm going to buy a front rack, lowrider style, now that I have a pair of Carradice panniers to hang on it. My bike's forks have the appropriate braze-ons on the dropouts and halfway up the fork legs (although on the outside only...long story). That excludes some racks such as the Blackburn Custom Lowrider or Tubus Duo which attach either side of the fork leg. The pannier hardware works with 8-10mm tube and clamps right around the tube. So far I'm considering one of the Tubus Tara or Ergo racks, the Blackburn Standard Lowrider or Bor Yeuh equivalent. I've also been shown a Topeak rack which seemed a bit heavy but might be a contender. What *is* the deal with the Blackburn arrangement of a flat plate across the top sides of their rack? Can this accommodate pannier fixings that wrap right around or just "hook" style? The Tubus racks seem to get good user feedback but they're quite expensive all the same. I'd take a pannier into the shop to try out the different racks, except no-one seems to have any lowriders in stock right now other than one Blackburn. Any opinions would be most welcome. Becky |
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Arellcat schrieb:
Hi all, I have a decision to make. I'm going to buy a front rack, lowrider style, now that I have a pair of Carradice panniers to hang on it. My bike's forks have the appropriate braze-ons on the dropouts and halfway up the fork legs (although on the outside only...long story). That excludes some racks such as the Blackburn Custom Lowrider or Tubus Duo which attach either side of the fork leg. The pannier hardware works with 8-10mm tube and clamps right around the tube. So far I'm considering one of the Tubus Tara or Ergo racks, the Blackburn Standard Lowrider or Bor Yeuh equivalent. I've also been shown a Topeak rack which seemed a bit heavy but might be a contender. What *is* the deal with the Blackburn arrangement of a flat plate across the top sides of their rack? Can this accommodate pannier fixings that wrap right around or just "hook" style? The Tubus racks seem to get good user feedback but they're quite expensive all the same. I'd take a pannier into the shop to try out the different racks, except no-one seems to have any lowriders in stock right now other than one Blackburn. Any opinions would be most welcome. Becky Yes, the Tubus are expensive, but these are the best and they last for ever and the most panniers fit very good on the racks. I use Tubus racks (Duo and Cargo) since years without any problems and heavy loaded. |
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In message , Arellcat
writes Hi all, I have a decision to make. I'm going to buy a front rack, lowrider style, So far I'm considering one of the Tubus Tara or Ergo racks, the Blackburn Standard Lowrider or Bor Yeuh equivalent. I've also been shown a Topeak rack which seemed a bit heavy but might be a contender. What *is* the deal with the Blackburn arrangement of a flat plate across the top sides of their rack? Can this accommodate pannier fixings that wrap right around or just "hook" style? I'd have to try it I have an old one, but I imagine only the hook style. It is an old design, predating modern pannier hooks. I also managed to break mine on tour in Ireland (not terminally, but it might have been if I'd not found a bunch of monks and nuns to repair it (I kid you not - they had marine engineering workshop) The Tubus racks seem to get good user feedback Yep, another satisfied customer. but they're quite expensive all the same. There is a reason for the good feedback... :-) I'd take a pannier into the shop to try out the different racks, except no-one seems to have any lowriders in stock right now other than one Blackburn. Any opinions would be most welcome. I'd go for a Tubus (or another Cromo rack such as those by SJSC) if you can afford it/justify it/think it's worth it etc. If not I'd forget the Blackburn racks a d go with A Bor Yeuh or other cheaper copy. -- Chris French |
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Arellcat schrieb:
Hi all, I have a decision to make. I'm going to buy a front rack, lowrider style, now that I have a pair of Carradice panniers to hang on it. My bike's forks have the appropriate braze-ons on the dropouts and halfway up the fork legs (although on the outside only...long story). That excludes some racks such as the Blackburn Custom Lowrider or Tubus Duo which attach either side of the fork leg. The pannier hardware works with 8-10mm tube and clamps right around the tube. So far I'm considering one of the Tubus Tara or Ergo racks, the Blackburn Standard Lowrider or Bor Yeuh equivalent. I've also been shown a Topeak rack which seemed a bit heavy but might be a contender. What *is* the deal with the Blackburn arrangement of a flat plate across the top sides of their rack? Can this accommodate pannier fixings that wrap right around or just "hook" style? The Tubus racks seem to get good user feedback but they're quite expensive all the same. I'd take a pannier into the shop to try out the different racks, except no-one seems to have any lowriders in stock right now other than one Blackburn. Any opinions would be most welcome. Becky Yes, the Tubus racks are expensive but these are the best racks you can buy, the Blackburn and his clones have the problem that the "Klickfix" hooks on your Carradice panniers can't close, the plate disturbs. Tubular steel rack like the Tubus are light and very durable, last for ever and the most panniers fit perfectly, I use Tubus racks on my bike for years (Duo & Cargo) without any problems. |
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Arellcat wrote:
Any opinions would be most welcome. I have a Bor Yeuh Custom one which I've yet to work out how to put onto the bent. Until such a time as I do, feel free to borrow it and see if you can fit it to your strangely one-sided forks! Failing that, I've also got a brazing torch and some rack bosses. Jon |
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I submit that on or about Mon, 10 Oct 2005 21:10:57 GMT, the person
known to the court as "Arellcat" made a statement in Your Honour's bundle) to the following effect: My bike's forks have the appropriate braze-ons on the dropouts and halfway up the fork legs (although on the outside only...long story). But... but... you have a Speedy! Guy -- http://www.chapmancentral.co.uk "To every complex problem there is a solution which is simple, neat and wrong" - HL Mencken |
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Just zis Guy, you know? wrote:
But... but... you have a Speedy! Which is, AFAICT, not admired the world over because of its amazing 4-pannier luggage capacity... (likewise Becky's Speedmachine) Pete. -- Peter Clinch Medical Physics IT Officer Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK net http://www.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/ |
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Just zis Guy, you know? wrote:
But... but... you have a Speedy! Not, as Pete noted, renowed for its luggage capacity. Or for its ability to be carried on trains frequenting either the East or West coast main lines! (cf. recent GNER policy) Sometimes a bog standard bike is the option that simply presents the least hassle. Going to inspect a Tubus rack, as apparently EBC does have some in stock after all. Then I might have a think about building the equivalent for my folding bike, just for fun. After all, the panniers are probably neat enough to fit a 20" wheel. Becky |
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"Arellcat" sd / msg
dtd Wed, 12 Oct 2005 21:46:15 GMT: Not, as Pete noted, renowed for its luggage capacity. Or for its ability to be carried on trains frequenting either the East or West coast main lines! I can sympathise with that. But Bromptons take a pannier mounted on the head tube :-) Guy -- http://www.chapmancentral.co.uk "To every complex problem there is a solution which is simple, neat and wrong" - HL Mencken |
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