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  Topic Name: Anyone have a Kona Smoke 700c? Rack fitting question if so! on: September 14, 2010, 03:27:15 PM
dogthomson


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« on: September 14, 2010, 03:27:15 PM »
Anyone here bikepack on a Kona Smoke 700c? I bought one to commute on some time ago and bought a Topeak Super Tourist rack with a view to eventually doing a bit of bikepacking. The problem is the 'arms' (?) that mount to the frame beahind the seatube are far too short and also interfere with the brakes.

I'm a bit annoyed about this really, particularly as I was informed by the guy in the shop that it would fit any frame "26er, 29er, whatever..."  angry4
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  Topic Name: Anyone have a Kona Smoke 700c? Rack fitting question if so! Reply #1 on: September 20, 2010, 12:40:58 AM
boddunn


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« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2010, 12:40:58 AM »
My girlfriend has a Dr Dew which has 700c wheels and disk brakes; she has a TorTec Ultralite which with a shim fits the brakes fine, weighs about half a kilo and is dead cheap to boot.
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  Topic Name: Anyone have a Kona Smoke 700c? Rack fitting question if so! Reply #2 on: October 17, 2010, 12:53:41 PM
dogthomson


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« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2010, 12:53:41 PM »
Well, I finally got this problem sorted! headbang

As I live in the UK I ended up having to import a Axiom Trekk Seat Collar with rack eyelets and attaching the 'arms' to this rather than the frame.

Not ideal but it seems pretty sturdy so I'm pleased with it.
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  Topic Name: Anyone have a Kona Smoke 700c? Rack fitting question if so! Reply #3 on: October 17, 2010, 08:24:25 PM
Slowerthensnot

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« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2010, 08:24:25 PM »
http://ecom1.planetbike.com/4005.html this has worked well on 29ers that have eyelets
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