[RBW] Re: Nitto Big Front Rack fitting issue
That's just brilliant, John. I'm a little embarrassed I didn't think of it myself. Thanks for the insight. On Friday, February 15, 2013 2:07:11 PM UTC-8, John Philip wrote: > > I was able to mount the Big Rack to my Bombadil using Nitto hardware > skipping the p clamps: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/cnyriv/8477467738/in/photostream > > On Wednesday, February 13, 2013 10:35:25 PM UTC-5, Scot Brooks wrote: >> >> Here are some images showing the fitment. The rack is perfectly level in >> this position and you can see that it's just not possible to get it to the >> eyelet. I did manage to get the p-clamps quite secure with a system of >> spacers and washers that compensated for the p-clamps' natural urge to put >> the screws into a wonky angle during tightening. Next step is smaller >> screws I guess. > > -- 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-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Nitto Big Front Rack fitting issue
Ding ding! We have a winner. That is really good -- 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-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Nitto Big Front Rack fitting issue
I was able to mount the Big Rack to my Bombadil using Nitto hardware skipping the p clamps: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cnyriv/8477467738/in/photostream On Wednesday, February 13, 2013 10:35:25 PM UTC-5, Scot Brooks wrote: > > Here are some images showing the fitment. The rack is perfectly level in > this position and you can see that it's just not possible to get it to the > eyelet. I did manage to get the p-clamps quite secure with a system of > spacers and washers that compensated for the p-clamps' natural urge to put > the screws into a wonky angle during tightening. Next step is smaller > screws I guess. -- 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-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: Nitto Big Front Rack fitting issue
Righteous. Be sure to share the results--really have enjoyed the attention to detail in your builds. Best, joe On Wed, Feb 13, 2013 at 10:42 PM, Scot Brooks wrote: > Joe, that looks absolutely perfect for my needs. I'd better look up a > metal shop to see what they can do for me. > > > -- > 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-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- 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-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: Nitto Big Front Rack fitting issue
Joe, that looks absolutely perfect for my needs. I'd better look up a metal shop to see what they can do for me. -- 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-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: Nitto Big Front Rack fitting issue
Looks like a perfect candidate for Alex Wetmore's elegant hack: http://www.phred.org/~alex/pictures/bikes/jandd-triangle.jpg Two triangles of aluminum span the gap to the braze-ons, and two bolts on the slot side keeping the extension from rotating. Best, joe broach portland, or -- 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-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Nitto Big Front Rack fitting issue
I agree that it would be nice to see a re-design with a vertical slot that could fit the mid-fork braze-on, on all the various Riv forks. I have the same one you have, and I'd like it even better if it fit without a p-clamp. Maybe their experience on the HA Rack will spawn a re-design. On Wednesday, February 13, 2013 7:35:25 PM UTC-8, Scot Brooks wrote: > > Here are some images showing the fitment. The rack is perfectly level in > this position and you can see that it's just not possible to get it to the > eyelet. I did manage to get the p-clamps quite secure with a system of > spacers and washers that compensated for the p-clamps' natural urge to put > the screws into a wonky angle during tightening. Next step is smaller > screws I guess. -- 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-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Nitto Big Front Rack fitting issue
Scot, It is possible, http://flic.kr/p/dUxFk4 (sorry for the bad picture). I've never understood what the parameters are to make it fit, my NBFR is an older one. When i tried with the p-clamps i actually didn't like how it fit. this is not a perfect situation though, having it canted far enough back to mount to the eyeles makes adjustment of canti brakes quite difficult (if you need to tighten the canti-bolts, or need to make straddle adjustments). i guess with side-pulls it would be a little easier but then getting to the center bolt would require a shorter l-wrench. just for info this is a 1st gen, single-tt 56cm sam. the fork only has a single lower eyelet at the bottom so the rack is bolted there and i have fenders mounted to the rack itself. this front rack does not have the 3 holes at the bottom like the newer ones. -- 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-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Nitto Big Front Rack fitting issue
Shoji, Mine is a 60cm 700c side puller. I did see the video, but thought a bike with the high rider eyelets would line up perfectly since that seems to be the Nitto way. I can post a pic tonight after work and you can see my Frankenstein screw/washer/spacer concoction I came up with. -- 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-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Nitto Big Front Rack fitting issue
And here's a pic from Renaissance Bicycles of that Sam+Big Front Rack http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/images/rivendell/pratiks_touring_sam_hillborne/hillborne-nitto-racks.jpg Maybe a pic of yours, Scot? Did Riv move the placement of the mid-fork attachment? Is this is sidepull vs canti difference or maybe 650b vs 700 difference? BTW: the Bombadil on the Riv install video (http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/r5.htm) has mid-fork brazeons, but Mark's installing the rack with p-clamps. On Wednesday, February 13, 2013 2:33:46 PM UTC-5, Scot Brooks wrote: > > I finally got a lovely Nitto R34 yesterday. I noticed the placement of the > top attachment point is a little weird when mounting to the Sam's fork; it > doesn't really come close to the eyelets so I have to use the p-clamps > instead. However, I've seen photos from Renaissance Bicycles on Flickr that > show a Sam with the same rack perfectly fitted to the eyelets. I guess it's > a minor point, but the Nitto stuff usually seems so perfectly suited to the > Riv stuff and this seems just a little sloppy. -- 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-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
