Tumbleweed Rack on 26" fork -- Hunqapilllar?

[Ginz]

Hello,

Has anyone tried to fit the Tumbleweed T-Rack or Pannier Rack (355mm deck height?) on a Hunqapillar or similar 26" fork using the bosses on top of the fork crown?

I'm wondering if that would work.  Some bending of the rack stays might be required by I can't tell if the stays' mounting block would be at the right height.

I have a Nitto 32F on there but might try something new.

Thanks for any advice.

Eric

[Josh Brown]

Eric,

I emailed Daniel that same question and this was his response: 

"You should have no problem with clearance above your tire, but there’s no real downside to having the rack that’s a little tall other than aesthetics. The difference between the two rack sizes is only about an inch, we mainly do the two sizes to accommodate bikes with big wheels and low rack mounts where there might be clearance issues with the tire. "

Regarding the says, I trimmed mine and it looks great. 

Josh in NYC

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[Collin A]

Just keep in mind you'd have to bend the rack to fit the 100mm+ dropouts rather than the 135mm+ drop outs in the rear.

Collin in, its smoky again, Sacramento

[Ginz]

Thanks, I hadn't considered the spacing.

I'm trying to find something minimal for the front of the bike that:

    Doesn't interfere with the first crown (I'm using the Tektro cable hander), and

    Doesn't use draw bolts on the vertical stays (just my preference).

If the Tumbleweeds come back in stock, I may give it a go.

Best Regards,

Eric

[Jeffrey Arita]

FYI:  I was fortunate to purchase and receive a Tumbleweed Mini Pannier Rack recently.  Included with the rack was a very nice set of mounting hardware which included very nice black alloy spacers (Six total -   4 x 2.5mm thick and 2 x 5mm thick).  I mounted my rack on the rear of my bike, but I can see where one may choose to use the spacers to mount it on the front, reducing the *squeeze* on the rack legs / dropout interface.

Daniel really thought things out and I am very impressed with the quality / features of the rack along with the included hardware.  One last detail: from the pictures on his website, one could see that the Mini Pannier Rack does have a lighting tang.  I couldn't tell if the tang has a single hole or two holes for a two-bolt Busch & Muller rear LED tail light (such as the Toplight Line).  I can confirm yes, it indeed does and it is properly spaced for a perfect fit [when will NItto include this feature on their racks?].

Best regards,

Jeff

Claremont, CA

[Drw]

I have a t-rack on the front of my 650b Atlantis, attached to the top of the fork crown. no issues setting it up and a really great rack. You'll need to bend the bottom a little bit or use some spacers, but its not a big deal. I have basket on mine and then use the mounts for touring. I think it really splits the difference between minimal and super functional in the smartest way possible.  

[Ginz]

Drew,

Could I trouble you for a measurement on the T-Rack?  From the eyelet on the bottom of the say to the center of the upper stay?  Said, differently, how far below the rack deck is the eyelet on the upper stays?  I'm trying to figure out if the 355mm version would allow the upper stays to hit the bosses on the fork crown properly or if they would be too low.  Too high is ok, i can bend them.  Too low could be a problem.  

Thanks!

[Pat Smith]

If anyone happens to have a Tumbleweed rack for sale, I'm interested. Have no need for my big beefy Tubus Logo anymore.

Pat in DC

On Thursday, July 29, 2021 at 11:51:44 AM UTC-4 Drw wrote: