I was just out swapping handlebars (thanks Hugh!) and had to pull a Wald
basket to do it. I noticed that the stays on this basket are definitely
different than the ones on the bike that collapsed on me. Those stays had a
much larger (~four inch) flat section with multiple hub drillings on the
end
I always found the stock Wald baskets wiggly. But it is a big upgrade to add a
nitto rack underneath!
I think the best part is it lowers the basket and shortens the stays. Less
wiggle, for sure.
Edwin
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Thanks for the question. Take a good look at this picture. It was posted
earlier in the thread.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/15464068173
Notice where the weight is. It is in front of the front axle. This
unweights the frame, overweights the struts, and seriously compromises
The Nitto rated capacity values are _e-x-t-r-e-m-e-l-y_ conservative.
On Friday, April 3, 2015 at 7:33:39 PM UTC-7, hangtownmatt wrote:
Help me to understand. The rated capacity of a Nitto 32F front rack is
4.4 lbs. I have no idea what the weight capacity of a stock Wald basket
is. Are
Indeed.
That's an amazing build.
Most days I'm completely happy with my QB and Hilsen, plus the
singlespeeded MB1.
Looking at that build (and bike color) just had me enthralled.
Started envisioning that bike with Quickbeam dropouts, which probably means
I'd need two of them, because it's
Will, how is sway from a heavy loaded front basket a function of bicycle
geometry? Seems to me it's more a function of the way the basket attaches
to the bicycle, which are two points near the stem and two point at the
front axle, which doesn't make for a particularly laterally stiff design.
I can vouch for the truth that the Wald Newsboy doesn't sway; it's very
secure. As to how the bike handles with such a basket on it, with load,
that depends on the bike. I once put one on a Schwinn World Tour and loaded
it with 2 cinderblocks, which fit very well in respect of volume. I
actually
Not my experience. We routinely carried between 65-70 newspapers in the
Wald front delivery baskets. And loaded the back baskets on Sundays when
the papers were twice as large and heavy. Never a problem. Swaying is a
function of bicycle geometry, wheel strength (spokes+dish), and pneumatic
I don't make a habit of overloading like that, but it does happen...
On Sat, Apr 4, 2015 at 6:49 AM, James Warren jimcwar...@earthlink.net
wrote:
Be careful though. There has been at least one caseof the mini-front rack
failing when overloaded and sending the fast-moving rider over the bars
Wow! I wonder why Nitto chooses to be so ultra conservative?
Matt
On Friday, April 3, 2015 at 8:28:44 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote:
This much: https://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/15464068173
:-)
When carrying that much in the Wald, the stays buckled when I hit a bump,
had to
Be careful though. There has been at least one caseof the mini-front rack
failing when overloaded and sending the fast-moving rider over the bars and to
injury as the rack has hit the front wheel.
This is the mini-front rack that's for bikes without sidepull brakes where the
support post goes
Jim,
What you say makes sense. What boggles my mind, however, is that Nitto
rates both racks the same. I don't have a problem using the Irish Straps.
They look nice and add a touch of class. I do have a problem though
spending $140 for the rack and an additional $16 for the straps when the
Matt, in my experience, the Wald basket stays aren't as strong as the Nitto
rack. I think you get what you pay for. Plus their handlebar mounting
clamps are kinda' kludgy (says the guy using zip ties to hold the basket
on).
FYI, Boulder has the 32F at a much better everyday price:
Just put something like a John's Irish strap there, and no worries.
Sent from my iPhone
On Apr 4, 2015, at 9:06 AM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
I don't make a habit of overloading like that, but it does happen...
On Sat, Apr 4, 2015 at 6:49 AM, James Warren
You could simply mount the Wald as it is manufactured. I had these on my
newspaper bikes back in the day. They are bullet-proof, heavy haulers. I
cannot imagine that a basket ziptied to a rack would be more stable or
durable than this original Wald set-up. Wald is working-class cred.
Maybe that's a heavier built version then the smaller one. The rack
reinforcement and handlebar attachments look really solid, but the long
stays are the weak point. They have crumpled on me, folding into the spokes
when I overloaded a basket. Nitto 32F with a basket zipped onto it has
never done
Loaded up with a couple grocery bags those Wald baskets will sway back and
forth in front of you like a drunk tourist on a fishing boat. Ziptied to a
solid and stable rack there is zero movement and handling feels good.
That's my experience anyway
On Friday, April 3, 2015 at 8:16:26 AM UTC-7,
David,
Help me to understand. The rated capacity of a Nitto 32F front rack is 4.4
lbs. I have no idea what the weight capacity of a stock Wald basket is.
Are you saying roughly 5 lbs will crumple the Wald basket stays?
Matt
On Friday, April 3, 2015 at 10:25:15 AM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com
It's obvious that the Nitto ratings are conservative to say the least.
-J
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This much: https://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/15464068173
:-)
When carrying that much in the Wald, the stays buckled when I hit a bump,
had to push the rest of the way home.
The 32F hasn't let me down yet!
On Fri, Apr 3, 2015 at 7:33 PM, 'hangtownmatt' via RBW Owners Bunch
That Hunq has some pretty aggressive looking tires too that help with the
badass image.
dougP
On Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 12:10:36 PM UTC-7, Mathew Greiner wrote:
No, I can't trade my awesome Pass Stow rack for a smaller front rack and
a rear rack because a) I use a trail a bike to
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