I considered going custom, pricepoint would've been similar for a porteur rack with rails for panniers. The downside would be I'd need to send the builder my fork, then I'd be out my daily rider for a while. The P&S rack's ability to fit other bikes is a plus for me. If I ever get an itch to set up my Clem differently, the rack will easily fit a couple other bikes I have. If I'd gone custom, the rack most likely wouldn't fit another bike. The goal was to have a porteur rack platform with front panniers. Price wise, Nitto 32f & Hub Area Rack would be more expensive and I wouldn't have the large platform. David Chicago
On Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at 12:41:18 PM UTC-6, Doug Van Cleve wrote: > > Late to the party, but I will share a couple thoughts. By all accounts > the P&S rack is nice, but it is also as expensive as a custom porteur rack > and the more adaptable a rack is, generally the more flexible and heavier > it will be. Depending on your goal and price point, there are a couple > CETMA racks that are similar function and cheaper, if more crude ( > http://cetmacargo.com/pages/cetma-racks-info > <http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fcetmacargo.com%2Fpages%2Fcetma-racks-info&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNGterEl6jWsHzbdiU1V0E8wJeeiZQ>), > > and Wald has a giant rack-sket now ( > http://www.waldsports.com/index.cfm/store/front-baskets/257-ewalde28099s-multi-fit-front-rack/) > > that is way cheaper than anything similar. > > Doug > > > On Wed, Mar 9, 2016 at 9:03 AM, David Banzer <daba...@gmail.com > <javascript:>> wrote: > >> I just needed one solid endorsement. Sent in my payment just now. For >> those interested, current queue time is 6-8 weeks. >> David >> Chicago >> >> On Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at 9:55:07 AM UTC-6, Pudge wrote: >>> >>> I have a P&S rack on my Bombadil. Extremely versatile -- I've had a >>> large Wald basket on it, and I've also ridden the bike with small Berthoud >>> panniers on it (paired with medium Berthoud panniers on the rear, with >>> tent, sleeping bag and pad spread over the rack platforms. Rode well in all >>> configurations. Pics of various iterations are on my Flickr stream. >>> >>> You didn't ask this question specifically, but I'll answer it anyway: >>> the P&S rack is beautifully made and well thought out. It has light mounts, >>> and provides for internal routing of wiring. Very solid and flexible >>> mounting system. I love it. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Mar 9, 2016, at 10:17 AM, David Banzer <daba...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> I'm just about ready to pull the trigger on a Pass & Stow rack for my >>> Clem. While Clem isn't the typical bike for a big front load, I've had >>> pretty good success with a Wald basket on a Soma rack. That rack needs to >>> go back on another back. >>> What I'd really like is front panniers, with the option of a light, >>> bulky items on top, and be able to carry the occasional takeout order >>> easily. >>> I was thinking Nitto 32f front rack with the Hub Area rack, and I'd need >>> to add a basket on top. >>> Seems like the Pass & Stow rack fits my needs better. Just curious about >>> folks using that rack with front panniers. >>> David >>> Chicago >>> >>> > -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
