Sturdy rack that will clear 29" tire and fender?

[PATRICK MOORE]

I've got a cheap aluminum rack designed with adjustable struts to
clear 29er tires and disk brakes; "Sunlite" is embossed on the rack
platform thus guaranteeing that it was made in Taiwan. I suppose this
is adequate -- it is rated to 50 lb -- but I wonder if there exist
nicer, chromo racks that will clear 29er tires and fenders; the strut
would have to measure ~14.5"/37 cm from center of eyelet to underside
of platform; perhaps half an inch of fudge factor.

(FWIW, the adjustable struts have, I guesstimate, another 2" of
extension available -- would clear a Pugsley, etc.)

The Tubus Logo would have been fine except for Tubus's unfortunate
under-platform strut clamps that crowd tire clearance.

Exist there off the shelf racks with 50 lb capacity that have such
clearance? I'd pair it with a Tubus Tara.

Thanks

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[PATRICK MOORE]

Ach du scheisse! I forgot to add that me, *I* don't need a
disk-specific rack since Salsa cleverly designed the Fargo's disk
mounts to accept standard racks.

[ted]

Wouldn't the obvious suggestion around these parts be the Nitto Big
Back Rack ( http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/r4.htm ) size large?

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[PATRICK MOORE]

I dunno, that's why I asked. Will this thing go to 14.5"?

And I'd be interested to know of cheaper options -- could get a custom
and a half for that price.

[Michael_S]

I'd like the answer to that as well. I found this steel rack that looks promising.  

http://www.benscycle.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=146_240&products_id=10894&zenid=018... 

Looks like it would work.

~mike

[PATRICK MOORE]

The possible problem with a design that clamps the stay struts
underneath the platform is that this might crowd the tire even if the
platform itself does not. If the strut clamping hardware can clear a
29" tire, fender and 1/2" of air between them, it would go on my very
short list.

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[Michael_S]

If the dimensions listed on their translated Japanese site are correct it would be too short as it shows 340mm tall. I found this picture on the net for reference. It looks taller on this shot to me which looks like 700C wheels.

   http://maestro-kemeko.cocolog-nifty.com/photos/uncategorized/2012/02/13/mt800_02.jpg  

~mike

On Tuesday, May 22, 2012 5:12:53 PM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote:

[Allingham II, Thomas J]

Patrick:

 

If the Tubus rack would otherwise serve your needs, Tubus makes some height extending widgets that might make it work.  They're pictured on Peter White's site (scroll down to the bottom).  http://peterwhitecycles.com/tubus_racks.asp  I haven't used them, but they look pretty simple.

 

Tom

 

 

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[PATRICK MOORE]

Tom -- that is just what I need: the Logo was shy only about an inch
and, from PJW's photo, the devices look to be at least slightly longer
than that. Thanks!