[RBW] Re: looking to buy tubus front lowrider rack for atlantis w 26" rims: any prefs over tara vs ergo/nova?

2010-09-27 Thread Montclair BobbyB
Patrick:

(I should know better than to leave out details to qualify my
statement... apologies)... I was running Big Apple 2.35 (60mm) tires.
I didn't try it with narrower tires.

BB

On Sep 27, 10:18 am, PATRICK MOORE  wrote:
> Bobby: What tires were on the Fargo when you tried it? I have a Tara
> and, while I did not actually mount it on the Fargo, I held it "in
> place" and it seemed to me that, with a little bending if necessary,
> it would work fine at least with 40 mm tires. But if you are sure that
> it won't work, I'll need the Duo or something. Thanks, PAM
>
> On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 8:00 AM, Montclair BobbyB
>
>
>
>
>
>  wrote:
> > I have a Tubus Tara lowrider rack (about 4 years old) that I have
> > installed on my old 26 inch Mongoose ATB Tourer and ridden around
> > maybe a dozen times (all for show, as it turns out !!!)  I originally
> > intended to use these on my Kogswell, but sold that bike before I got
> > around to doing my imaginary grand tour or expedition to Tibet... Then
> > I realized they wouldn't fit on my Fargo (which was too big)... so
> > they sat hanging in my garage for the past few years. On my Bombadil I
> > think I will just stick with the mini/platrack combo...  The Tara
> > attaches to the mid-fork braze-ons, but I believe I may also have fork
> > straps.  The newer Tara model obviously has been improved to attach to
> > the canti mounts (if you don't have the mid-fork brazes).
>
> > If interested, $50 + $10 shipping?  (Where are you located?)
> > I can take photos tonight.  They're black, in great shape, and I have
> > various hardware.
>
> > montclairbob...@gmail.com
>
> > On Sep 26, 1:22 pm, canali  wrote:
> >> looking to buy tubus front lowrider rack for atlantis w 26" rims:
> >> any prefs over the tubus tara vs ergo/nova?
>
> >> just would like to get some feedback on owners' prefs on these racks,
> >> if possible, pleasehad read somewhere that I'd also need some P
> >> clamp.
>
> >> PS just came across this newer Tubus front rack, too, designed for
> >> atlantis like front forks, i 
> >> believe:http://www.tubus.com/en/lowrider/smarti
>
> >> cheers
> >> joe
>
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[RBW] Re: looking to buy tubus front lowrider rack for atlantis w 26" rims: any prefs over tara vs ergo/nova?

2010-09-27 Thread JoelMatthews
> That's a nice rack but my first thought was " Why didn't they finish it and
> put a platform on it?"

For pure touring, it is a very good design.  Light weight but sturdy.
Holds panniers tight to center.  A small handlebar bag is enough for
whatever most people need on the ride.

I agree it is not practical for commuting or other day to day uses.

On Sep 26, 5:20 pm, Ken Mattina  wrote:
> That's a nice rack but my first thought was " Why didn't they finish it and
> put a platform on it?"
>
> Ken
>
>
>
>
>
> On Sun, Sep 26, 2010 at 10:22 AM, canali  wrote:
> > looking to buy tubus front lowrider rack for atlantis w 26" rims:
> > any prefs over the tubus tara vs ergo/nova?
>
> > just would like to get some feedback on owners' prefs on these racks,
> > if possible, pleasehad read somewhere that I'd also need some P
> > clamp.
>
> > PS just came across this newer Tubus front rack, too, designed for
> > atlantis like front forks, i believe:
> >http://www.tubus.com/en/lowrider/smarti
>
> > cheers
> > joe
>
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Re: [RBW] Re: looking to buy tubus front lowrider rack for atlantis w 26" rims: any prefs over tara vs ergo/nova?

2010-09-27 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Bobby: What tires were on the Fargo when you tried it? I have a Tara
and, while I did not actually mount it on the Fargo, I held it "in
place" and it seemed to me that, with a little bending if necessary,
it would work fine at least with 40 mm tires. But if you are sure that
it won't work, I'll need the Duo or something. Thanks, PAM

On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 8:00 AM, Montclair BobbyB
 wrote:
> I have a Tubus Tara lowrider rack (about 4 years old) that I have
> installed on my old 26 inch Mongoose ATB Tourer and ridden around
> maybe a dozen times (all for show, as it turns out !!!)  I originally
> intended to use these on my Kogswell, but sold that bike before I got
> around to doing my imaginary grand tour or expedition to Tibet... Then
> I realized they wouldn't fit on my Fargo (which was too big)... so
> they sat hanging in my garage for the past few years. On my Bombadil I
> think I will just stick with the mini/platrack combo...  The Tara
> attaches to the mid-fork braze-ons, but I believe I may also have fork
> straps.  The newer Tara model obviously has been improved to attach to
> the canti mounts (if you don't have the mid-fork brazes).
>
> If interested, $50 + $10 shipping?  (Where are you located?)
> I can take photos tonight.  They're black, in great shape, and I have
> various hardware.
>
> montclairbob...@gmail.com
>
> On Sep 26, 1:22 pm, canali  wrote:
>> looking to buy tubus front lowrider rack for atlantis w 26" rims:
>> any prefs over the tubus tara vs ergo/nova?
>>
>> just would like to get some feedback on owners' prefs on these racks,
>> if possible, pleasehad read somewhere that I'd also need some P
>> clamp.
>>
>> PS just came across this newer Tubus front rack, too, designed for
>> atlantis like front forks, i believe:http://www.tubus.com/en/lowrider/smarti
>>
>> cheers
>> joe
>
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[RBW] Re: looking to buy tubus front lowrider rack for atlantis w 26" rims: any prefs over tara vs ergo/nova?

2010-09-27 Thread Montclair BobbyB
I have a Tubus Tara lowrider rack (about 4 years old) that I have
installed on my old 26 inch Mongoose ATB Tourer and ridden around
maybe a dozen times (all for show, as it turns out !!!)  I originally
intended to use these on my Kogswell, but sold that bike before I got
around to doing my imaginary grand tour or expedition to Tibet... Then
I realized they wouldn't fit on my Fargo (which was too big)... so
they sat hanging in my garage for the past few years. On my Bombadil I
think I will just stick with the mini/platrack combo...  The Tara
attaches to the mid-fork braze-ons, but I believe I may also have fork
straps.  The newer Tara model obviously has been improved to attach to
the canti mounts (if you don't have the mid-fork brazes).

If interested, $50 + $10 shipping?  (Where are you located?)
I can take photos tonight.  They're black, in great shape, and I have
various hardware.

montclairbob...@gmail.com

On Sep 26, 1:22 pm, canali  wrote:
> looking to buy tubus front lowrider rack for atlantis w 26" rims:
> any prefs over the tubus tara vs ergo/nova?
>
> just would like to get some feedback on owners' prefs on these racks,
> if possible, pleasehad read somewhere that I'd also need some P
> clamp.
>
> PS just came across this newer Tubus front rack, too, designed for
> atlantis like front forks, i believe:http://www.tubus.com/en/lowrider/smarti
>
> cheers
> joe

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[RBW] Re: looking to buy tubus front lowrider rack for atlantis w 26" rims: any prefs over tara vs ergo/nova?

2010-09-26 Thread Angus
Joe,

I have a Tara ("elder model" according to the web site) but have not
use the ergo/nova.  I have used the Tara on both 700c and 26" wheeled
Rivendells.

I like the Tara very much.  I have no desire to change.

Angus

On Sep 26, 12:22 pm, canali  wrote:
> looking to buy tubus front lowrider rack for atlantis w 26" rims:
> any prefs over the tubus tara vs ergo/nova?
>
> just would like to get some feedback on owners' prefs on these racks,
> if possible, pleasehad read somewhere that I'd also need some P
> clamp.
>
> PS just came across this newer Tubus front rack, too, designed for
> atlantis like front forks, i believe:http://www.tubus.com/en/lowrider/smarti
>
> cheers
> joe

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