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  Topic Name: lightest rear rack? on: January 26, 2010, 03:25:17 PM
wdlandparker


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« on: January 26, 2010, 03:25:17 PM »
just wondering if anyone knows of a rear rack that doesnt weigh too much?
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  Topic Name: lightest rear rack? Reply #1 on: January 26, 2010, 09:31:38 PM
sean salach


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« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2010, 09:31:38 PM »
How much do you need it to hold?
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  Topic Name: lightest rear rack? Reply #2 on: January 27, 2010, 05:59:31 AM
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« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2010, 05:59:31 AM »
the tubus racks are pretty light for what you can carry...

http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/tubus_racks.asp

i used the 'fly' with good success on my brevet bike (road).
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  Topic Name: lightest rear rack? Reply #3 on: January 27, 2010, 08:54:57 AM
boddunn


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« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2010, 08:54:57 AM »
Check out this bad boy! Lightest in the world apparently.
http://www.tubus.com/en/rear-carriers/airy
 I've got the Carry because I'm a titanium obsessed, weight wiener with a large credit card bill...
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  Topic Name: lightest rear rack? Reply #4 on: January 27, 2010, 09:28:19 AM
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« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2010, 09:28:19 AM »
if you want to get stupid stupid light.. some guys up here have been making home jobs with carbon fiber rods, carbon plates, epoxy and plastic elbows.
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  Topic Name: lightest rear rack? Reply #5 on: January 27, 2010, 10:08:14 AM
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« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2010, 10:08:14 AM »
you could just get a carbon fiber trailer, for $5-7k

Fran's Parlee Carbon Trailer
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