Pass and Stow Three-rail Touring Rack http://monkeywrenchcycles.com/pass-and-stow-three-rail-touring-rack/
On Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at 9:23:16 PM UTC-4, René wrote: > > Ah! Thanks for the explanation. I thought they were the same. Didn't pay > close attention to the photos. > > So no go for the combination. Good learning! > > René > > On Wednesday, October 19, 2016, Bill Lindsay <tape...@gmail.com > <javascript:>> wrote: > >> Rene >> >> I've never tried that, but remember that the M18 is significantly >> different from a Marks rack. I don't think there's enough attach points on >> an M18 to take a platrack well. The Marks rack has four strut eyelets and >> the M18 only has two. The marks rack facilitates bolting the platrack to >> the front tab but the M18 doesn't have that front tab. I'm going to give >> that maneuver (platrack on M18) an unproven thumbs-down. I'm willing to be >> proven wrong, but I'm going to say DISAPPROVE. >> >> The Marks Rack really is a much better rack than the M18. >> >> best >> >> Bill Lindsay >> El Cerrito, CA >> >> On Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at 5:19:06 PM UTC-7, René wrote: >>> >>> I have an excellent condition Platrack with bag, that you can use on top >>> of your Nitto M18 for just the reasons you outline. It has long stays that >>> support it from the fork eyelets at the tip (where the hub attaches). I no >>> longer use it, but can sell it cheap. >>> >>> There are many options, as you state, but this one allows you to install >>> it and remove it easily when you don't want to carry a basket. Send me a PM >>> if interested. A search will provide images. >>> >>> René >>> >>> On Wed, Oct 19, 2016 at 12:37 PM, Allingham II, Thomas J. (Retired >>> Partner) <thomas.a...@skadden.com> wrote: >>> >>>> I just finished a tour down the GAP/C&O from Pittsburgh, with a Pass & >>>> Stow porteur-style rack on the front of my Bombadil. It's a beautiful, >>>> beautifully constructed, and very flexible (in terms of utility) rack. >>>> Mine takes front panniers, has a porteur flat platform (perfect for a >>>> large >>>> Wald basket) and light mounts with provision for internal wiring. Really >>>> top notch. Here's a pic on the trail, along with my Atlantis: >>>> [image: image1.jpeg] >>>> And here's a better pic of the rack, unloaded: >>>> https://flic.kr/p/tLmLz4 >>>> >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> On Oct 19, 2016, at 2:08 PM, Surlyprof <jmcc...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Drew, >>>> >>>> I had been eyeing this one by SOMA. >>>> http://www.somafab.com/archives/product/porteur-rack-stainless-steel >>>> I liked the fact that it was stainless and had crossbars for panniers. >>>> Matt at Pass and Stow here in the bay area makes great racks, too. ( >>>> http://passstow.com/) Really helpful guy building heavy duty bike >>>> racks. >>>> >>>> John >>>> >>>> On Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at 9:11:48 AM UTC-7, drew wrote: >>>>> >>>>> im finding myself overloading my nitto m-18+basket regularly, and it >>>>> is wiggling and bending more than i approve of. i think id like to >>>>> replace >>>>> it with a non-mini rack. looking around, there seem to be way more >>>>> options >>>>> than i thought there would be, especially with so many porteur style >>>>> racks >>>>> now .So im wondering if its possible to compile a semi comprehensive list >>>>> of front racks that fullfill this criteria. >>>>> >>>>> -attach to the dropout eyelets >>>>> -clear 700x50 tires >>>>> -have an adequate platform for a basket >>>>> -are steel and silver >>>>> -are not super big/overbuilt/loaded touring style racks. >>>>> >>>>> pannier rails are not needed, but neednt be avoided either. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To post to this group, send email to rbw-own...@googlegroups.com. >>>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> >>>> >>>> The sender of this email is a retired partner of Skadden, Arps, Slate, >>>> Meagher & Flom LLP ("Skadden") and is not performing legal service on >>>> behalf of Skadden. 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