Lower/second set of bars like the Tubus Cosmo - a great rack. Only downside is that the platform needs to be narrower, making it somewhat less than ideal for trunk bags on the rear. Really great for panniers + saddlebag, though.
From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of dougP Sent: Monday, November 05, 2012 8:04 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: An interesting match of the Nitto R-15 rear rack and Berthoud panniers Jim: Is the lower horizontal bar on the R-15 intended for pannier mounting? An irritation that I have about the Nitto big back racks is the awkwardness of using the platform with panniers installed. I've seen other mfgs racks with a second set of bars a couple of inches below the platform. The second set allows unobstructed use of the platform with panniers installed. IMHO the Nitto big back rack would be much improved by a second set of bars and eliminating the angle braces that seem to mostly get in the way of things. dougP On Monday, November 5, 2012 9:59:22 AM UTC-8, Jim Cloud wrote: I've had a set of the small, but very nicely made, Gilles Berthoud GB799 panniers for several years and I've used them for some short tours. Originally, I had them mounted on one of the Nitto Campee rear racks that are made with detachable low-CG grates (here: http://www.benscycle.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=874 ). The Berthoud GB799 panniers weren't well suited to the Campee rack, which seemed outsized compared to the pannier bags. I've subsequently sold my Campee rack. Recently, pretty much by serendipity, I happened to find some on-line photos that showed the Nitto R-15 rear rack on a couple of bikes. That rack looked quite suitable for the GB799 panniers, so I ordered the rack from Ben's Cycle. I mounted it on my Rivendell Road Standard and I've been very pleased with the match to my Berthoud panniers! The Nitto R-15 rack appears to have been purpose designed for the Gilles Berthoud GB799 panniers - if it wasn't they certainly conform to the rack quite perfectly. Here's some photos of the rack and panniers on my bike: http://www.flickr.com/photos/37964304@N05/sets/72157631927569683/ Jim Cloud Tucson, AZ -- 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/-/gAPLlDFLuY0J. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com<mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com>. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<mailto:rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ **************************************************** To ensure compliance with Treasury Department regulations, we advise you that, unless otherwise expressly indicated, any federal tax advice contained in this message was not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding tax-related penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or applicable state or local tax law provisions or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any tax-related matters addressed herein. **************************************************** **************************************************** This email (and any attachments thereto) is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email (and any attachments thereto) is strictly prohibited. If you receive this email in error please immediately notify me at (212) 735-3000 and permanently delete the original email (and any copy of any email) and any printout thereof. Further information about the firm, a list of the Partners and their professional qualifications will be provided upon request. **************************************************** ============================================================================== -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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.
