I give a +1 to this. I added racks to 2 older Motobecane and Peugeot frames that did not have barrel braze-ons. I used the Tubus adaptor clamps. It's a robust solution and, in my view, may work better many original braze-ons since you can place them precisely where they are most effective for the rack you are installing.
An aside, if you haven't tried a Tubus rack... do so. Like many here, I had visions of front load carry... but discovered Tubus racks and Ortleib quick release panniers are extremely satisfying alternatives. If your bike is designed for rear loads, rejoice!!! Do not compromise the design. Complement it. You will not regret. On Monday, January 5, 2015 8:50:15 PM UTC-6, Patrick Moore wrote: > > Beside P clamps, Tubus makes machined, aluminum fork leg clamps for front > low riders designed for forks that don't have the needed braze ons. These > are threaded both for the clamping bolts and for the racks. > > Note: I've not used these for front low riders, but I have used one to > mount a bottle dynamo, and judging solely from this very limited use I > think it is safe to say that these clamps are a good alternative to the P > clamp. $22/pr, but I'd choose these over the P clamps. > > Wayne at TheTouringStoredotCom has good prices and service. > > Image and link: > > [image: Inline image 1] > > > http://www.thetouringstore.com/TUBUS/Fit%20Solutions/FIT%20SOLUTIONS%20PAGE.htm > > On Mon, Jan 5, 2015 at 7:14 PM, 'pb' via RBW Owners Bunch < > rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>> wrote: > >> If you're considering a heavy-ish load on the front end of your >> Rambouillet, you might do some research. I do not claim to actually know a >> thing about this, but I have asked myself about the same modifications, so >> I did some digging around on the web, and I found a handful of comments >> stating that the Ram is designed to be rear-loaded, that the fork isn't >> raked properly for front loading, and that the Ram gets squirrelly when >> front loaded. Or maybe you have loaded your old bike as much as you mean >> to load the new one, and it was just fine, in which case I'd like to hear >> that. >> >> IMO, the bobbish thing to do (yes, I realize I'm not on bob right now) >> would be to celebrate the "beausage", use p-clamps as you have always done, >> and use the money saved to buy nice racks and bags But, if you do modify >> and paint, perhaps you might want to ask someone smart about the idea of >> re-raking the fork for front loading. The suggestion regarding brazed-on >> Paul brakes is a very smart and sexy suggestion, and would definitely >> contribute to making the bike your own, although it will also add cost to >> cost. >> >> Peter >> (who sold his 58 orange, which was a tad small, then bought a 60 blue, >> and then sold the 60 blue to buy a 60 orange, because Rambouillets are >> intended to be orange.) >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. >> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com >> <javascript:>. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > > > -- > Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. > By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. > Other professional writing services. > http://www.resumespecialties.com/ > www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ > Patrick Moore > Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique, Vereinigte Staaten > > ************************************* > *The point which is the pivot of the norm is the motionless center of a > circumference on the rim of which all conditions, distinctions, and > individualities revolve. *Chuang Tzu > > *Kinei hos eromenon. It moves as the being-loved. *Aristotle > > *The Love that moves the Sun and all the other stars. *Dante > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
