With the rack off and the pannier empty, I got it to work. Tight fit that involved some monkeying to get it on but it's a solid attachment. Thanks for the counter experience.
I took a few pics in case anyone's wondering what the issue was... http://www.flickr.com/photos/15966859@N07/8074911181/ --Andy On Wednesday, October 10, 2012 12:46:06 PM UTC-7, Kelly wrote: > > If photos will help let me know and I'll take some of the back of the > pannier that fits, the rack and them together. > > Kelly > > On Wednesday, October 10, 2012 2:35:11 PM UTC-5, Andy Smitty Schmidt wrote: >> >> I fiddled with them and was never able to get them to fit. >> >> I wonder if our racks or panniers are somehow different? >> >> The front hook/clamp fits fine in the triangle but on the rear the cross >> piece is smack in the middle of the triangle. Even when I had the Arkel >> hooks loose and could micro-adjust as I installed it, something was always >> in the way that prevented the hook/clamp from engaging and the pannier from >> hanging down along the rack. I even tried getting the clamp to engage >> holding the pannier out (like a wing) then lowering the bag into place, but >> I couldn't position the clamp mechanism to fit in the triangle. >> >> Hearing that someone has made it work... I'll try it again this afternoon >> and see if I can get it to go. >> >> --Andy >> >> On Tuesday, October 9, 2012 6:29:47 PM UTC-7, Kelly wrote: >>> >>> Andy >>> >>> They are adjustable. I found my artel attaching system fit right in the >>> center of the triangle. One set once its no muss no fuss. I'm talking >>> about the large rear Rivendell rack with the trusses. Same thing you are >>> noting? >>> >>> Kelly >>> >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/kiyBKICnKZsJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
