For max basket support consider the Soma Porteur as well. It has a strong bolted connection to your front dropouts, can bolt to your fender as well as the VO and a Wald 139 zip ties on just fine. It also comes in painted, chrome and stainless depending on your needs and budget.
Rob oceanaircycles.com Ventura, Ca On Friday, February 22, 2013 10:07:36 AM UTC-8, Edwin W wrote: > > I am working on a Sam Hillborne build. I got a used 60cm single top tube > sidepull brake edition (thanks Jim M!). > I am trying to keep this build on a strict budget, which is tough. > I wanted to hear from your ideas to solve the following problems: > > 1. I have a Soma mini front > rack<http://store.somafab.com/somialfrra.html>, > with a Wald 139 zip tied on, but it is too short to clear 38mm tires and > fenders. I have it p-clambed to my current bike and that works ok, but > feels more wobbly than if it were bolted on, I think. Is there a way to > extend the legs? I was thinking of a connector between the rack and > eyelet, > but I think a joint there would be prone to flex with weight. > 2. The Mark's rack would be great in theory, but expensive and only is > expected to take 4.4 pounds. > 3. Anyone had any experience with this dutch > rack<http://www.dutchbikebits.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=38&product_id=187>? > > They sell it in the US > here<http://rollingorangebikes.com/front-carrier-steco/>. > Shipping/importing makes it pricey. Pros - sturdy as heck. Cons - a bit > overbuilt? Damage to headtube? > 4. I looked at these racks from > Racktime<http://www.ebikestop.com/racktime_topit_universal_front_mount_rack_silver-RK7206.php?PARTNER=GOOGPS&gclid=CMz2mIe8yrUCFQ7NnAodaWcAhA>. > > Never heard of that seller. All the > pictures<http://www.flickr.com/photos/geiranders/5134857957/in/photostream/>I > have seen set them pretty high. Anybody used one on a Sam? How are the > Sam mid-fork braze-ons in terms of height compared to other manufacturers? > > This<http://twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/2010/10/top-racks-and-mid-fork-bosses/>review > of racks says Rivendell's are "higher than others." True? > 5. Reading that review made me look at this > Blackburn<http://www.blackburndesign.com/racks/front-racks/mtf-1-front.html>. > Anybody used that with Riv mid forks? > 6. I looked at Jenny's Hilsen on the staff bikes page and she said she > used this Sun-Lite QR > rack<http://sunlitecycling.com/product_detail.php?short_code=QR-TEC+Front+Rack&cl1=RACKS+FOR+BIKES>- > I'd rather bolt it than use up the quick release, as it would then no > longer release, quickly! > 7. General considerations > 1. Price > 2. Weight (not of the rack, but capability - I usually throw my > work bag in there and sometimes up to a case of beer - 20-30lb) > 3. Can I attach a front headlight? I am loving the B&M IQ fly RT > from Peter White. > 4. And of course quality and longevity, but I have had basic cheap > racks last a long time in my daily commute needs. > 8. I think the new Sam's have two eyelets on each side up front, which > would probably have solved everything! > > Other suggestions? > Here<http://www.flickr.com/photos/90785999@N06/8497462361/in/photostream>is a > picture of where I am, mid-build. > > Thanks in advance. > > Edwin "building a Sam on a tight budget" > Nashville, TN > -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
