Re: [RBW] Tumbleweed Rack on 26" fork -- Hunqapilllar?

2021-07-30 Thread Pat Smith
If anyone happens to have a Tumbleweed rack for sale, I'm interested. Have no need for my big beefy Tubus Logo anymore. Pat in DC On Thursday, July 29, 2021 at 11:51:44 AM UTC-4 Drw wrote: > I have a t-rack on the front of my 650b Atlantis, attached to the top of > the fork crown. no issues

Re: [RBW] Tumbleweed Rack on 26" fork -- Hunqapilllar?

2021-07-30 Thread Ginz
Drew, Could I trouble you for a measurement on the T-Rack? From the eyelet on the bottom of the say to the center of the upper stay? Said, differently, how far below the rack deck is the eyelet on the upper stays? I'm trying to figure out if the 355mm version would allow the upper stays to

Re: [RBW] Tumbleweed Rack on 26" fork -- Hunqapilllar?

2021-07-29 Thread Drw
I have a t-rack on the front of my 650b Atlantis, attached to the top of the fork crown. no issues setting it up and a really great rack. You'll need to bend the bottom a little bit or use some spacers, but its not a big deal. I have basket on mine and then use the mounts for touring. I think

Re: [RBW] Tumbleweed Rack on 26" fork -- Hunqapilllar?

2021-07-29 Thread Ginz
Thanks, I hadn't considered the spacing. I'm trying to find something minimal for the front of the bike that: Doesn't interfere with the first crown (I'm using the Tektro cable hander), and Doesn't use draw bolts on the vertical stays (just my preference). If the Tumbleweeds come back

Re: [RBW] Tumbleweed Rack on 26" fork -- Hunqapilllar?

2021-07-28 Thread Collin A
Just keep in mind you'd have to bend the rack to fit the 100mm+ dropouts rather than the 135mm+ drop outs in the rear. Collin in, its smoky again, Sacramento On Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at 10:43:01 AM UTC-7 joshm...@gmail.com wrote: > Eric, > > I emailed Daniel that same question and this was

Re: [RBW] Tumbleweed Rack on 26" fork -- Hunqapilllar?

2021-07-28 Thread Josh Brown
Eric, I emailed Daniel that same question and this was his response: "You should have no problem with clearance above your tire, but there’s no real downside to having the rack that’s a little tall other than aesthetics. The difference between the two rack sizes is only about an inch, we mainly

[RBW] Tumbleweed Rack on 26" fork -- Hunqapilllar?

2021-07-28 Thread Ginz
Hello, Has anyone tried to fit the Tumbleweed T-Rack or Pannier Rack (355mm deck height?) on a Hunqapillar or similar 26" fork using the bosses on top of the fork crown? I'm wondering if that would work. Some bending of the rack stays might be required by I can't tell if the stays' mounting