I've managed be creative enough (pressed 3 curves into each upper strut) to get my rack to sit a little lower and further forward than the suggested position. This helps both weight distribution and being able to get it under the top bar of most bike parking racks, if I compress the suspension as I push the bike into the rack. Unfortunately I'm still having difficulties with the rack.
1) The rack is so short vertically, that my waterproof Ortleib Backroller panniers wont' attach well, with their bottom hook. It looks like I will have to make new holes and move the pannier's lower mounting ring up, then plug the old holes.
2) The rack is so wide, that I can't use any parking rack position, except the ends. This with the two most common rack designs in my city. Given that racks are often packed with bikes, the ends are often not available. I'm going to try and un-bend the sides pieces of the rack, to make them narrower.
1) The rack is so short vertically, that my waterproof Ortleib Backroller panniers wont' attach well, with their bottom hook. It looks like I will have to make new holes and move the pannier's lower mounting ring up, then plug the old holes.
2) The rack is so wide, that I can't use any parking rack position, except the ends. This with the two most common rack designs in my city. Given that racks are often packed with bikes, the ends are often not available. I'm going to try and un-bend the sides pieces of the rack, to make them narrower.
