Hhm, I think I read it in a description of a dynamo bracket for sale on peterwhitecycles.com. Upon re-reading, it seems that it is just a statement that that particular mount shouldn't be used on a fork.
Earl On Oct 8, 3:40 pm, Eric Norris <campyonly...@me.com> wrote: > I don't know where you read that bottle dynamos shouldn't be mounted > on the fork blades. That's where they go--my English-made Pashley > came with braze-on mounts for a bottle dynamo mount on the lefthand > fork leg. When you mount them on the forks, it's easy to turn it on > and off without dismounting. > > --Eric > campyonly...@me.comwww.campyonly.comwww.wheelsnorth.org > > On Oct 8, 2009, at 9:16 AM, Earl Grey wrote: > > > > > > > Hi, > > > I am building up a Sam Hillborne with a sidewall dynamo that I have > > had lying around for years. Was tempted by a dynamo hub, but actually > > won't be using the light very much and wanted to keep the cost down. I > > am planning to use a battery taillight, so I'd like to mount the > > dynamo on the fork to minimize cables. The dynamo came with a two- > > piece metal clamp/mount that clamps around a seatstay or fork, but I > > have read that it shouldn't be used on a fork (even if the dynamo is > > mounted forward of the fork?). > > > Do you know of other options? Is there a mount that works with the > > mini-rack brazeons on Rivendells? > > > The Zinkens Dynashoe seemed like a good option, but apparently has > > been discontinued. > > Here is a photo: > >http://www.evanscycles.com/products/busch-muller/zinkens-dynashoe-lt-... > > > and installed: > >http://www.comparestoreprices.co.uk/bike-accessories/busch-&-muller-b... > > > Lastly, is it possible to have bottle dynamo on a fork AND a Nitto > > mini front rack at the same time? Looks like the rack stays occupy the > > space where the dynamo would go. > > > Thanks much, > > > Earl --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
