kovacsa

Hi All, I'm looking for a quick measurement of the distance between the mounts on either of these two racks. If you could spare a few minutes to give me a quick measurement, that'd be great, thanks!


https://www.topeak.com/global/en/pro...orer-(non-disc)

https://www.topeak.com/global/en/pro...er-tourist-fat

Andrew R Stewart 

Within a few cms the drop out eye width and the rack width can vary WRT each other. When installed the rack will simply flex to fit the frame. Now if the change of rack strut width is a lot the rack's strut eyes won't sit flush against the frame. Some gentle bending of that last couple cms of strut will align the rack eyes with the frame's and all will tighten up far more nicely. I also find the need to twist/bent the rack's stay struts frequently. Lastly I sometimes need to add a stand off/spacer between the rack and frame eyes to provide clearance between the rack strut and the frame's stay ends. Andy (who installed 4 racks last week at work)

Bill Kapaun

Note that on your 2nd rack that the sides curve.
Not desirable if you hang baskets because the outer part of the basket will be tilted up.
Bill (who bought the wrong rack last week)