Re: [RBW] Re: Mark's/M18 failures?

*I just had a Nitto M18 fork crown strut/tang break while I was riding* with a 15lb dry bag on the rig and it wasn't pretty. Luckily I was only going about 2mph or it would've been lights out, likely permanently. The strut was originally bent to align with the fork crown hole when installed and

Re: [RBW] Re: Mark's/M18 failures?

On Sunday, June 19, 2016 at 3:56:14 PM UTC-6, dstein wrote: > > Very unfortunate to hear and glad you're ok. That definitely makes me > nervous. When you say fork crown strut/tang, are you referring to the 2 > struts that connect to the top of the fork crown like here >

[RBW] Re: Mark's/M18 failures?

On Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at 12:01:31 PM UTC-6, Ron Mc wrote: > > I have pristine unused, unbend diving board that came with my marks rack, > if you need it. > > Thanks for the offer Ron! I also appreciate you posting your set-ups because I had never seen the Tubus fork mount adapter before. A

[RBW] Re: Mark's/M18 failures?

On Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at 12:59:12 PM UTC-6, Philip Kim wrote: > > They post a weight limit though > > Yes, but they don't carry the M18 only the Mark's -- and looking at the photos of that rack that they provide online it does show a safety strap yet no mention of what it's for there or in

[RBW] Re: Mark's/M18 failures?

On Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at 1:03:07 PM UTC-6, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > Northof49ncold, > > Rivendell Bicycle Works sells the Mark's Rack. Here is a link to the > page. > > http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/r1.htm > > The Mark's Rack page has 5 photos of the Mark's Rack. 4 of those 5 photos >

Re: [RBW] Re: Mark's/M18 failures?

On Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at 1:48:09 PM UTC-6, Skenry wrote: > > I'm still not sure on the complaining of 'could have died'. Seriously? > > > A rack breaks, which they do, and it drops down to the tire, you go over > the handlebars. Much like cyclists have been doing for years.It's

[RBW] Re: Mark's/M18 failures?

On Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at 1:34:33 PM UTC-6, Joe Bernard wrote: > > Wait, we're talking about a rack Riv doesn't sell, and complaining that > they don't put stuff in the description that is clearly in the > description?? I give up, I'm going to go ride my bike. With a Nitto rack > from Riven

[RBW] Re: Mark's/M18 failures?

On Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at 6:02:43 PM UTC-6, Mark in Beacon wrote: > > > > Welcome to RBW Owners Bunch! > > You sound like a not dumb guy [Not true -- or I wouldn't have ended up > on my butt in six lanes of traffic .. or keep missing those Riv strap > warnings.] > > BTW, the subject of the