[RBW] Re: Tubus rear rack recommendations

2009-10-19 Thread Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
The Logo is nice. The pannier support rails are lower than the top deck, so you can easily strap stuff on top while using panniers. On Oct 18, 8:20 pm, johnb jbust...@gmail.com wrote: I have a 52 cm 650b QB that I love and have been commuting with. I am looking for a rear rack to help with

[RBW] Re: Tubus rear rack recommendations

2009-10-19 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Does the QB have rack supports? If not, the Fly is a very good choice; in fact, it's a good choice in any case for commuting and errands, since it is so light -- 12 oz -- yet fully capable of 45 lb with no flex. I have Flys on two road bikes. I recommend TheTouringStore.com. Get a 4D Toplight for

[RBW] Re: Tubus rear rack recommendations

2009-10-19 Thread Curtis Schmitt
I liked my Logo for the same reason. Great design. On Mon, Oct 19, 2009 at 5:07 AM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery thill@gmail.com wrote: The Logo is nice. The pannier support rails are lower than the top deck, so you can easily strap stuff on top while using panniers. On Oct 18, 8:20 pm,

[RBW] Re: Tubus rear rack recommendations

2009-10-19 Thread Horace
I particularly like the Luna on my Quickbeam (as opposed to the Fly on my Romulus) because the stainless steel looks better after years of use. Horace. On Sun, Oct 18, 2009 at 6:20 PM, johnb jbust...@gmail.com wrote: I have a 52 cm 650b QB that I love and have been commuting with. I am

[RBW] Re: Tubus rear rack recommendations

2009-10-19 Thread Jeff S
I'm using a Tubus Vega. I got it because it could do some light touring duty plus commuting, if you have the rack eyelits. I got it because of its stiffness (supposed to carry up to 55 lbs). It is stiff and does not add any flex to turns or rough road that I can tell, far different than an old

[RBW] Re: Tubus rear rack recommendations

2009-10-19 Thread 40_Acres
I'm using a Tubus Luna, which is essentially a stainless steel version of the Fly. It doesn't have the same load-bearing capacity as the Fly (which is made from stronger chrome moly tubing), but more than enough to handle two large panniers full of groceries. I am using Ortlieb Backrollers and

[RBW] Re: Tubus rear rack recommendations

2009-10-18 Thread Phil Roberts
I have a couple of Tubus racks. Both are very nice, light, and sturdy. I have a Vega on my daily commuter, a 650B Sam H, that used to live on my Specialized Expedition touring bike until I replaced it with a stainless Cosmo. They are solid racks. I've enjoyed my Vega for over 3 years. Phil in AZ