Andy, Try it this way. May save some on and off headaches.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tksleeper/8075416632/in/photostream Kelly On Wednesday, October 10, 2012 3:12:34 PM UTC-5, Andy Smitty Schmidt wrote: > > With the rack off and the pannier empty, I got it to work. Tight fit that > involved some monkeying to get it on but it's a solid attachment. Thanks > for the counter experience. > > I took a few pics in case anyone's wondering what the issue was... > http://www.flickr.com/photos/15966859@N07/8074911181/ > > --Andy > > > On Wednesday, October 10, 2012 12:46:06 PM UTC-7, Kelly wrote: >> >> If photos will help let me know and I'll take some of the back of the >> pannier that fits, the rack and them together. >> >> Kelly >> >> On Wednesday, October 10, 2012 2:35:11 PM UTC-5, Andy Smitty Schmidt >> wrote: >>> >>> I fiddled with them and was never able to get them to fit. >>> >>> I wonder if our racks or panniers are somehow different? >>> >>> The front hook/clamp fits fine in the triangle but on the rear the cross >>> piece is smack in the middle of the triangle. Even when I had the Arkel >>> hooks loose and could micro-adjust as I installed it, something was always >>> in the way that prevented the hook/clamp from engaging and the pannier from >>> hanging down along the rack. I even tried getting the clamp to engage >>> holding the pannier out (like a wing) then lowering the bag into place, but >>> I couldn't position the clamp mechanism to fit in the triangle. >>> >>> Hearing that someone has made it work... I'll try it again this >>> afternoon and see if I can get it to go. >>> >>> --Andy >>> >>> On Tuesday, October 9, 2012 6:29:47 PM UTC-7, Kelly wrote: >>>> >>>> Andy >>>> >>>> They are adjustable. I found my artel attaching system fit right in >>>> the center of the triangle. One set once its no muss no fuss. I'm >>>> talking about the large rear Rivendell rack with the trusses. Same thing >>>> you are noting? >>>> >>>> Kelly >>>> >>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/KErtgT-XQP8J. 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.
