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Originally Posted by
GeezyRider
Thanks for sharing this photo. I'm thinking about a similar front rack and bag set up for my old Fuji. Can you show or explain how the top of the rack is attached in relation to the center pull brake mount?
I appreciate any info you can add.
The rack is a Nitto M18. It has a bar that attaches between the caliper and the front of the fork crown, and the rack bolts to that piece. I adapted a vintage Cannondale bag to use a headset-mounted Velo Orange decaleur. Being a bit shorter than a typical Rando bag, I used longer bolts with spacers to raise the rack about 3cm above the mounting bar. It's proving to be quite stable. Here's a few closer shots, hope that's helpful.
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1987 Mercian Pro, 1985 Shogun 500, 197? Falcon San Remo, 1972 Peugeot PX-10, 1972 Schwinn Paramount P13-9, 1971 Peugeot PX-10, 1971 Raleigh International, 1970 Raleigh Professional Mark I
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