Nitto R-14 Rear Struts Attachment Points

[Mike]

To all the lighter duty rear rack users out there, 

The Nitto R14 rack has rear struts that allow for connection to 2 and even 3 possible locations on some Riv frames, and I am curious which ones others use or prefer and why?  This question applies to those running the RBW51 or M1 as a rear rack, too. I see installations that use the upper dropout eyelets, others the lower hourglass brazeons on seat stays,  and some the mid stay hourglass brazeons.  Does anyone’s preference vary on different frame models, or even different frame sizes? 

[Brian Turner]

Here’s how I’m running my R14:

I’m using this rack primarily as a saddlebag support, so I didn’t feel the need to take the stays all the way down to the dropouts. Plus, I think this looks way better. Of course, I had to do sone creative bending of those front stays.

On Apr 17, 2023, at 11:53 AM, Mike <michaelw...@gmail.com> wrote:

To all the lighter duty rear rack users out there, 

The Nitto R14 rack has rear struts that allow for connection to 2 and even 3 possible locations on some Riv frames, and I am curious which ones others use or prefer and why?  This question applies to those running the RBW51 or M1 as a rear rack, too. I see installations that use the upper dropout eyelets, others the lower hourglass brazeons on seat stays,  and some the mid stay hourglass brazeons.  Does anyone’s preference vary on different frame models, or even different frame sizes? 

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[ian m]

Q's for anyone that may know: Is the R-14 model discontinued or is everywhere just out of stock at the moment? Is there any other small saddleback support rack that can mount a rear wired light?