The pass and stow is nice but im going for something lighter that hopefully sits closer to the headtube. having the load out in front of the axle like that feels too sloppy for me. I think im gonna try the 32f with a beefy strap and just not go too crazy on the load.
On Saturday, February 4, 2023 at 11:15:05 PM UTC-8 Luke Hendrickson wrote: > This is why I’ve just opted for the five rail rack from Pass & Stow: 25lbs > or less suggested, rated to 50lbs, and can handle 200lbs. I’ll *never* > need all that it can offer tbh. > > > > > > On Saturday, February 4, 2023 at 4:57:20 PM UTC-8 Joe Bernard wrote: > >> This is why Riv got Nitto to make a Basket Rack. They kinda backed >> themselves into a world of riders putting big loads in a big basket on a >> little rack on the if-the-wheel-locks-up-things-get-ugly-fast end of the >> bike and...you don't want that. >> >> I tried it, I hated the way it affected the steering, I run most of my >> load on the back now. My recommendation is to keep basket loads in the >> range of weight you would normally allow a bar bag to run. And use that >> strap. >> >> Joe "safer than sorry" Bernard >> >> On Saturday, February 4, 2023 at 3:45:22 PM UTC-8 brendonoid wrote: >> >>> I've never used a rack that wasn't stronger than the M5 stainless steel >>> screws attaching it to the bike. >>> >>> Years ago Riv said don't put baskets on this rack. With all sorts of >>> wink wink caveats and the advice to always put a strap around your >>> rack/basket to your handlebar. >>> From memory, Nitto had a lot of issues with the 32f because wald baskets >>> allowed too much leverage on the crown brace and it would fatigue fail. So >>> not really a weight problem but a torque, use case problem. Front racks >>> failing, falling into front wheels is very serious accident bad, something >>> a company would want to legally distance itself from. >>> >>> I have never had a Nitto rack come even close to failing and I've put >>> crazy stupid weights on most of them. >>> >>> -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/58e577c5-9241-4a38-abe2-fa111476ac95n%40googlegroups.com.
