Rack(s) for Clem

[Igor]

What racks do folks like for their Clem? I am selling my campee racks because they are not a good fit on the wider-dropouts of a Clem, and I'd like something simpler for rear.

1 for my wife, 1 for me (We both will have a Clem soon...orange one coming for me :D )

I am looking at the RB14 and also the Rivendell Big Rack. I'm probably OK with just a saddle bag, and she may want panniers, so I figure the Big Rack for her, but maybe some other options out there to consider?

Thanks!

[ian m]

I have one of the Pletscher rear racks Riv sold as the "Clem rack" if you're interested. Has the removable pannier rails.

[Richard Rose]

Hello Ian. I have a few racks for my Clem L (52) that I quite like. First is a Riv “Shiny” rack. It is very sturdy/rigid and supports panniers nicely. I have also used it as a saddlebag support. I also have a Nitto R10 for bag support. It works great & is beautiful. Perhaps a bit against the grain I also use a Tumbleweed “T rack”. I have used this as a front rack on the Clem & a rear rack on my Gus. It is unique in that it has three bolt mounts built in to the vertical struts. I mount King many things caves and use fork bags. I mount a Wald basket to the platform. It works great & certainly would be a good large handlebar bag support.

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I have one of the Pletscher rear racks Riv sold as the "Clem rack" if you're interested. Has the removable pannier rails.

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On Apr 19, 2024, at 9:33 AM, Richard Rose <rmro...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hello Ian. I have a few racks for my Clem L (52) that I quite like. First is a Riv “Shiny” rack. It is very sturdy/rigid and supports panniers nicely. I have also used it as a saddlebag support. I also have a Nitto R10 for bag support. It works great & is beautiful. Perhaps a bit against the grain I also use a Tumbleweed “T rack”. I have used this as a front rack on the Clem & a rear rack on my Gus. It is unique in that it has three bolt mounts built in to the vertical struts. I mount King many things caves and use fork bags. I mount a Wald basket to the platform. It works great & certainly would be a good large handlebar bag support.

[Kim H.]

@Igor -

I have some Arkel panniers for sale with a pair of f/r Old Man Mountain racks for $500.00, plus shipping. If you do not want the racks, I will gladly sell the panniers separately for $300.00, plus shipping.

I have the tent pouch and fanny pack that are included in the sale. If you don't want the tent, that is fine.

https://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/bop/d/yelm-arkel-r-panniers-with-old-man/7737089803.html

Kim Hetzel.

[Mike Packard]

I have the pletscher clem rack which is great (the mousetrap thing is surprisingly useful, it can hold a basket in place) and an Axiom rack (I think it's called streamliner) that is pretty lightweight.

One thing I do is put bolts for the lower legs of the rack on the inside of the seatstay bosses which prevents the rack legs from having to spread really wide.

mike

[Bruce Byker James]

I have the Axiom Journey on my Clem. I only had to spread the legs a little to get them on the outside of the seat stay bosses, but I like that suggestion to put them on the inside. It's really sturdy, especially on the Clem. I've used it for probably 50 lb. of groceries pretty easily.

If I were buying this rack again, I noticed they now make one with the spring on top:

https://www.axiomgear.com/products/racks/journey-racks/journey-with-spring/

 - Bruce

[Patrick Moore]

I've used various Tubus racks on wide-stayed frames and, because they are tubular steel, they can be spread without fear of damage. Also, Tubus makes various little fitments that allow you to attach a rack to frames that might otherwise interfere with ordinary attachment hardware and methods.

As a plus, Tubus racks have very high load ratings; for years I carried very heavy rear loads on very light Flys.

Patrick "owned very many Tubus racks; currently Tubus stainless steel Fly modified by S Bilenky for 26"-wheel Matthews commuter/errand custom" Moore

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[Igor]

How's the Clem handle with some low riders? I've got a set of Gilles Berthoud that I could use for some front-loaded? otherwise on the rear they'll go