It just so happens that presta valve lock nuts can be used as threaded spacers on any M5 threadling, be it rack bolts or water bottle cages. I've used them for both. You may need longer M5 bolts depending on how long the ones used are to begin with.
The stays can be bent to fit better. Do this is pairs, off the bike. Also, try attaching the bottom rack stay bolts first, then the top sides of the rack and see if there is a difference in how the stays all conform to the angle. The rods can also be attached from the in-side, rather than the outer. The hardware is completely reversable. All in all there are many ways to secure the rack. On Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 1:08:16 AM UTC-4 Joe Bernard wrote: > There's several things going on here that could alleviate the issue > somewhat. > > The pics at rivbike show the arms swapped around at the fork eyelet. The > shorter rod pointing straight down will have a steeper angle so you want > the longer/forward arm to mount first, then the short one on the outside. > Also you can spin the rods around so the flat side is facing the fork > instead of concave, this will set the arms slightly further away from the > fork. Does that make sense? > > Originally this rack used a tongue to mount under caliper brakes at the > fork and only had the longer forward arms. My (vague) memory is I mounted > the top of the rods (after cutting) inside the top of the rack and flush > with it. They don't have to mount on the outside. > > Joe Bernard > > [image: Screenshot_20241011_215955.jpg] > > > > On Friday, October 11, 2024 at 5:41:21 PM UTC-7 Ian Buckley wrote: > >> Hey folks, >> >> I took the rack off another bike, but it seems quite wide for my >> Appaloosa which is strange because I think it was designed for it. Has >> anyone had this same experience? >> >> When the arms aren't bolted down, there are gaps about 3/16" wide on both >> sides between the arms and the fork. This hasn't stopped me from bolting >> them on and loading the rack, but it makes me a bit anxious to put so much >> pressure on the bolts. >> >> Excuse the bad photo and my dirty bike. Red circles to highlight the gaps. >> >> Ian in Victoria >> >> [image: 1000013809.jpg] >> > -- 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 [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/7c0bc231-a548-450b-8efe-a3eccf96a8b6n%40googlegroups.com.
