+1 on the Sunlite rack... CHEAP, compact and the perfect solution for light cargo. Definitely lower-end, not in a class with Nitto, VO etc, but fine for lighter loads. I have installed lots of them and swear by them. There's another inexpensive canti-mount decaleur rack that I bought on eBay. I haven't mounted it yet, but I have a VO Campagne bag that I plan to stiffen with corroplast, then mount the top to this rack, probably with bolts and wingnuts. I expect it will do the job nicely, and should carry slightly more weight than the Sunlite. Lots of ways to get creative. Good luck!!
<https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-11QvPYejR4g/VVYkWb_PWyI/AAAAAAAAFAI/yKgcTjO-EXk/s1600/decaleur%2Brack.jpg> On Friday, May 15, 2015 at 9:11:29 AM UTC-4, Skenry wrote: > > Well, for inexpensive I usually recommend these : > > http://www.amazon.com/SUNLITE-Gold-Tec-Front-Rack/dp/B002MKHR6G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1431695136&sr=8-1&keywords=front+rack > > > I have a few of them. Not high quality, but easy to bend and shape > to fit your specific needs. > Sometimes Nashbar even has them cheaper.... > Scott > > > > On Thu, May 14, 2015 at 10:25 PM, 'Chris Lampe 2' via RBW Owners Bunch > <[email protected] <javascript:>> wrote: > > Thanks for the pics! I just now realized they were there. > > > > I just did a little experiment where I zip-tied a 2.5 lb weight plate to > my > > stem and rode around the block. This made the front-end much more > stable > > and much more to my liking. More like the Treks I rode for so long. > I've > > been thinking about putting an inexpensive rack and basket on the > front-end > > and using that instead of my small saddle bag. > > > > Any recommendations for a decent but inexpensive rack, preferably in > black, > > that sets up well? > > > > > > > > > > On Monday, February 9, 2015 at 8:29:18 AM UTC-6, Skenry wrote: > >> > >> Just for reference, I finally got around to taking some pictures of the > >> Louis Garneau bag on my Handsome over the weekend. Already I can tell > that > >> it wont be popular and the bag rides REALLY high. You don't see it > when > >> you are riding it, but when I stepped back 10 feet to photograph it, I > >> really noticed it too. > >> > >> Not enough to change it because I do like it and its easy to work with > and > >> is more than big enough for me. I have a much lower decaleur mounted > bag > >> on another bike and don't really notice much difference in handling. > >> > >> The last picture of the mounting hardware might be of more interest to > >> those that like STI levers and front bags. I used two brake noodles to > >> route the cable down and out of the way. Its not and issue with > ergopower, > >> Sram or the new style STI levers. But for the older levers this works > >> great. > >> Scott > >> > >> Side > >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/skenry/15860267914/in/photostream/ > >> > >> Front > >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/skenry/16456793346/in/photostream/ > >> > >> Seated > >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/skenry/16296890887/in/photostream/ > >> > >> Mounting hardware > >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/skenry/15862667023/in/photostream/ > >> > >> > >> > >> On Sat, Feb 7, 2015 at 9:17 AM, Benz, Sunnyvale, CA <[email protected]> > > >> wrote: > >>> > >>> On Friday, February 6, 2015 at 10:33:13 AM UTC-8, Tim Gavin wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>> Panniers on the side of the wheel, but hanging from the top of the > rack > >>>> (imagine side panniers on a Nitto Big Front rack, for example) should > feel > >>>> more neutral. > >>> > >>> > >>> I'll like to add that panniers hung on a front rack that is not > balanced > >>> will adversely affect handling to a very large degree, much more so > than > >>> unbalanced panniers hung on a rear rack, and even to a degree that the > bike > >>> may be unrideable*. > >>> > >>> Example: I have a low-trail Boulder All Road with a solid front rack, > and > >>> it is a nice-handling bike, regardless of whether there is a rando bag > up > >>> front. However, one time, I strapped a single-sided pannier up front > >>> (contains laptop) and the bike pulled way to one side, so much so that > it > >>> was virtually unrideable; I turned back home after 1/2 block. I was > >>> surprised because I always ride my rear-racked commuter lopsided > without any > >>> issue whatsoever. I tried balancing the pannier by adding another > pannier > >>> but further experiments revealed that one needs to balance front > panniers to > >>> within a T-shirt or two in order to not feel like the bike's pulling > to one > >>> side. Yes, it is possible to ride lopsided front panniers but the > constant > >>> need to counter the sideward pull will leave a knot in one's > shoulders. > >>> Don't ask how I know. > >>> > >>> * rideability is obviously subjective. > >>> > >>> -- > >>> 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 [email protected]. > >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > >> > >> > > -- > > 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 [email protected] <javascript:>. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > <javascript:>. > > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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