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Old 09-17-20, 10:36 AM
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Tubus Cosmo rack fit 700c?

The Tubus website and all the ads state that the Tubus Cosmo rear rack fits 26 / 28 wheels. Does that mean it will also fit my 700c wheels (non-disc)? I'm kinda' confused and they're too expensive to make a mistake!

I'm looking for a rear rack for my Trek 730 to support Ortlieb panniers and a trunk rack.

So will the Tubus Cosmo 26/28 rack fit my 700c wheels? Any advice appreciated.
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Yes it will fit 700c wheels.

Tubus has detailed specs on their site:

https://www.tubus.com/fileadmin/user...smo_TZ_2.0.pdf

On each product page, there's a "Technical Drawing" link to the PDF page with specs. Make sure the model number ("ART. 70000" in this case) on the spec page matches the actual product in question.
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Old 09-17-20, 11:03 AM
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Thanks Tyrion. I contacted the seller, Planet Cyclery, and they said it would NOT fit 700c wheels.

The rack is on ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/274489148664

It is listed as "TUBUS Bike Rack Rr Tubus Cosmo Stainless Steel 26/28 Sl" with an MPN of 70000. The ebay pic looks exactly like all other examples on the web.

Price at $109.95 looks too good to be true, therefore I worry.
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Old 09-17-20, 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by justslow
Thanks Tyrion. I contacted the seller, Planet Cyclery, and they said it would NOT fit 700c wheels.
I find that hard to believe, but when in doubt, let it ....er, don't buy it.
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A bunch of sites including https://www.biketiresdirect.com/prod...bus-cosmo-rack say something like this: "Fits bikes with 26" to 700c wheels." They list it as "Tubus Cosmo Rack Mfg PartNum:70000" at $185 (out of stock).

I sent an email to Ortlieb/Tubus asking about fitment of this rack on 700c wheels. Awaiting reply, which I'll post.
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https://ortliebusa.com/product/cosmo/

Ortlieb's page for the rack lists one size, "for 700 or 26" and lower on the page says "Wheel Size: 26″ or 700c". My impression was that racks for "26 or 28" is Tubus-speak for "fits 26-inch or 700c". They use the same 26/28" terminology for Racktime racks as well (Tubus makes these). The Racktime Addit rack, for example, is officially listed as 26/28" and will actually fit 29" wheels up to 60mm in width.
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Originally Posted by justslow
Price at $109.95 looks too good to be true, therefore I worry.
https://www.benscycle.com/tubus-cosm...41-128/product

Use the BikeSnob coupon, and it will be about the same.
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Old 09-17-20, 07:57 PM
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28 is 700c is 622

clear eh?
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The Cosmo is 370mm from the lower attachment point to the top of the deck. The Cargo Classic measures 373mm for the same dimension. I have a Cargo Classic on a 700C bike that fits perfectly. The 3mm difference...about the thickness of a nickel...isn’t going to make much of a difference.

For the record, all of the Tubus racks are for 28” (700C and/or 27”) wheels or 26” wheels. They work with 26” wheels but they are really designed for 700C wheels. They sit a little high on a 26” wheel frame.
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Thanks wgscott. They are sold out of these. I appreciate the info though!
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I just bought one on ebay from Planet Cyclery for $109.95. It should arrive next week and I'll post the results.

Thanks for all the great replies.
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Up here in Canada the price for these have been about 150 cad for quite a number of years. Similar given the exchange rate etc
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I have a Cosmo on my disk braked Ogre.
The next thing you might wonder could be how wide a tire they handle.
I've run 60x622 or 2.35x700c on mine with no issue on the Cosmo.
Hope this helps

Some suggested a while ago that the Tubus Nova was no longer being made, which was the complimentary front SS rack, which I also run.

Be aware that they will still suffer a small amount of oxidisation possibly due to my living coastal, but it hasn't turned to problematic rust.
They are not marine grade SS and are a non polished, matt finish.
Cheers
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Thanks rifraf. The tires on my bike are 35mm, so it's good to know tire fit won't be a problem. I ordered the Cosmo rack and it's been shipped.

The Tubus Tara front rack is offered in stainless steel which should/might match the finish of the Cosmo rack, but it's also $50 more expensive than the standard Tara rack. I will wait until I get the Cosmo rack before spending more money!
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Originally Posted by justslow
Thanks rifraf. The tires on my bike are 35mm, so it's good to know tire fit won't be a problem. I ordered the Cosmo rack and it's been shipped.

The Tubus Tara front rack is offered in stainless steel which should/might match the finish of the Cosmo rack, but it's also $50 more expensive than the standard Tara rack. I will wait until I get the Cosmo rack before spending more money!
LOL....well you're getting the Cosmo at an absolute steal. Nearly half normal retail. Normally the steel Tara is $100 and the SS is $130, in USA pricing.

Both my Cosmo and my Tara SS I bought from Bike-Components.de, bypassing Tubus's insane US pricing. The Cosmo has actually gotten cheaper in US pricing used to be list price well north of $200USD in the USA IIRC....It is still cheaper outside the USA. Tubus/Ortlieb have nutters pricing in the USA even before Human Malware hit.
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The Tubus Tara stainless rear rack arrived today. EZ install and rock solid. Very nice.

I just ordered the Tubus Tara stainless front rack from Bike24.com in Germany. It was priced in Euros and came to $101.92 USD delivered. They say 2-3 weeks for delivery which is ok by me. Now I need to get the front fork adapters before it arrives.

P.S. My editing seems to have deleted a prior post by me. No big loss .

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