WTB: Nitto 32f Campee Mini Front Rack (and use with V-Brakes?)

[Applegate]

Hey ya,

I thought I should see if anybody...

1. has an extra one of these racks around that they aren't using and would be willing to part with?

2. has any experience running it with Shimano V-brakes?

The attached photo, from Rivendell, would seemingly indicate it to be a successful endeavor. I don't particularly enjoy how the double-strutted Mark's Rack looks overlapping the V-brake arms (on one bike), and have some anxiety with using the M-18 mounted to the V-brakes, even with the double-sided Nitto bolts installed (for the other [heavy trail use] bike).

Thanks,

AA

[Jeremy Till]

I used a 32f with Shimano v brakes on the front of my Clem for a while, which to my understanding has basically the same fork as the Hunqapillar. It worked with no problems, but the clearance was exceedingly tight between the transverse cable and the bottom of the center rack strut. The cable never rubbed but the rubber boot that goes over the end of the noodle did. If it were a different model fork with slightly less tire clearance I could see the cable and strut interfering with each other.

Old picture from Riv's Instagram showing my bike with the rack installed:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BJWQx7JgrYp/?igshid=1c6vz7fgn9bwl

-Jeremy Till
Sacramento, CA

[maxcr]

I think I have a spare 32f at home in Cambridge, MA but I’m traveling for the rest of the month. If you’re still looking when I’m back, happy to work something out
Max

[Applegate]

Jeremy—thanks! That makes sense. I've found the same result using the M-18. I would feel better about using the actual braze-on I have on the fork, rather than the brake bolts.

Max—Sounds good to me! If it has a front light mount tab, all the better still. I'm not in any rush.

[Applegate]

It came to me in a flash that the front rack I was describing as the M-18 is actually the Nitto M-12, as seen below:

and as mounted to an Atlantis: