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Forum: Touring
06-14-22, 06:10 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,042
Posted By staehpj1

I have no doubt he could just buy almost any...

I have no doubt he could just buy almost any normal rack. In some cases it may require a little spreading and bending of the rack legs and/or a spacer on the bolt at the braze on, but I have not...
Forum: Touring
06-14-22, 03:57 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,042
Posted By staehpj1

Most, but have a look at post #40 in this thread....

Most, but have a look at post #40 in this thread. Surly has some frames that have them part way up the seat stay on models where the disc brakes are potentially in the way of a regular rack. They...
Forum: Touring
06-05-22, 01:48 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,042
Posted By staehpj1

Yep, and that is why that rack doesn't work right...

Yep, and that is why that rack doesn't work right on his bike where the bosses are directly over the axle. .
Forum: Touring
06-03-22, 02:34 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,042
Posted By staehpj1

I agree completely.

I agree completely.
Forum: Touring
06-03-22, 10:28 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,042
Posted By staehpj1

That was my thought as well, but it may not suit...

That was my thought as well, but it may not suit the volume of stuff the OP is trying to carry. Maybe with a seat bag and two of those he could get by. A bit of gear trimming may also be in order...
Forum: Touring
06-03-22, 07:43 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,042
Posted By staehpj1

I wouldn't go that far. Maybe if what you wanted...

I wouldn't go that far. Maybe if what you wanted was a traditional touring bike. It certainly isn't that. It looks like it is probably fine for what it was designed to do, lightly loaded...
Forum: Touring
06-03-22, 06:55 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,042
Posted By staehpj1

Their flavor of hype always rubbed me the wrong...

Their flavor of hype always rubbed me the wrong way, but so does most marketing hype. I can look past it if I actually like the product though. I think maybe I got off the wrong foot with Surly...
Forum: Touring
06-03-22, 05:05 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,042
Posted By staehpj1

So the video says that the pair of bosses in that...

So the video says that the pair of bosses in that funny bend in the lower part of the seat stay is for bottle cages. That almost make one wonder if that was the purpose of the bend in the first...
Forum: Touring
06-02-22, 09:55 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,042
Posted By staehpj1

Yes please do. I can't picture what rack would be...

Yes please do. I can't picture what rack would be that far back if level with that lower mount point. Something doesn't seem right. You say it is a surly rack, but I can't picture any of the models...
Forum: Touring
06-02-22, 08:06 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,042
Posted By staehpj1

That doesn't look right to me. The entire pannier...

That doesn't look right to me. The entire pannier is behind the axle. How much heel clearance do you have? If it is minimal you may need to live with it otherwise I'd change something. Most likely...
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