Anyone got a Blackburn FL1...?

[ComedyPilot]

What is it like.

Will it fit 'any' bike (with or without lugs) as advertised?

Mine is a MTB Hybrid 26" steel fork (no sus).

Ta.

 

[redraleigh]

I've had mine on 2 different bikes over a 10year period. One was a hybrid with front fork eyelets & 700C wheels, and the second was on an old kona mtb with non eyeletted Project 2 forks. Worked on both and I've found it to be a very good rack. I know there are better forks available these days ( Tubus for one ), but I have zero complaints about the FL 1.

 

[Crankarm]

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=14123

How do a pannier's hooks hook onto the rail with metal plate secured to the lower edge?

 

[ComedyPilot]

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=14123

How do a pannier's hooks hook onto the rail with metal plate secured to the lower edge?

I'm off to Ev*ns today, will ask for a demo, and offer it up against a bike closest to my style front fork. I'll also ask for a pannier fitting demo, so that should avoid any 'it doesn't fit' scenarios coming up?

 

[Crankarm]

How did you get on CP?

 

[ComedyPilot]

Arse.............

If I'd bought the panniers I liked (not Ortliebs) I would have them on the bike by now. A last minute sales push 'Look what you can get for an extra £2.00' had me buying the Ortliebs (good panniers - don't get me wrong) but they won't fit the low rider.

A trip back to Evans is now in the pipeline.

 

[Anthony]

What were the ones you liked?

 

[Mycroft]

my ortliebs fit.

that rack wont fit on some forks that are too big for the U bolts(so it depends on the forks), mine only fits because I have "lugs"

Tubus when I upgrade.

The blackburns as far as I can make out have been the same design for donkeys years, so are less likely to fit some modern bikes, because the rack design hasn't changed, but the bikes have.

I happened to be lucky and asked the shop to fit the front rack at the time. then luckily my rear black burn was able to be transferred onto the new bike.

YMMV

 

[ComedyPilot]

What were the ones you liked?

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/altura/dryline-32-pannier-ec008429

 

[BalkanExpress]

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/altura/dryline-32-pannier-ec008429

CP

if you take the Ortliebs back to swap try and get a price match and save 20%


http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDetails.asp?productID=9374&catID=98

 

[Crankarm]

Arse.............

If I'd bought the panniers I liked (not Ortliebs) I would have them on the bike by now. A last minute sales push 'Look what you can get for an extra £2.00' had me buying the Ortliebs (good panniers - don't get me wrong) but they won't fit the low rider.

A trip back to Evans is now in the pipeline.

How come they won't fit the rack CP?