Mine did the same exact thing with a pretty minimal load. On May 6, 10:25 am, Lee <leec...@gmail.com> wrote: > On May 6, 6:56 am, Patrick in VT <swing4...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > I'm surprised more folks aren't using the Gran Compe ENE > > front rack, which is even more diminutive than yours (and fender > > friendly). maybe because it's for centerpulls only? > > Hi Patrick. I can't say I'd recommend the GC ENE for anything but the > light side of light duty. I was riding down a trail last summer on my > ENE-equipped Quickbeam, when the tang ends snapped right where they > mount around the brake bolt. At the time, I was using the rack to > support a Berthoud Mini 86, which carried cards/keys/cash, a pastry, > mesh gloves, a summer-weight ls layer, cellphone, and first aid kit. > Not much of a load, imo. I was disappointed. > > Note that the Mini 86 bag does not use a decauleur. So, the ENE rack > may work for supporting bags that have a decauleur or use handlebar > straps. Personally, I'd still be skeptical. Anyway, I've kept the > repaired, reinforced rack on my QB, but I only use it occasionally. > When I do, I take care to load it lightly. Here are the visuals... > > The > break:http://tinyurl.com/5rzgt7khttp://tinyurl.com/69bbv3jhttp://tinyurl.com/3wcvvyc > > Side-by-side with replacement:http://tinyurl.com/3cb8nv2 > > Fixed rack:http://tinyurl.com/3nm5enx > > Happy Friday, all, > Lee > SF, CA
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