Ventura rack: Difference between revisions

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Installing the rack is really easy~~; the~~ installation ~~require~~ only two tools: A screwdriver and a 10mm wrench. (~~After~~ incessant ribbing, our man bought a real screwdriver.) First off, remove the screws that hold the luggage (bungee) hooks in place.

Installing the rack is really easy. The installation requires only two tools: a screwdriver and a 10mm wrench (after incessant ribbing, our man bought a real screwdriver). First off, remove the screws that hold the luggage (bungee) hooks in place.

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The only worry with the Ventura is in overloading it; maximum capacity is listed at 20 lbs. You may want to use saddle bags for tools and other heavy items, and the rack for lighter camping stuff and whatnot.

The only worry with the Ventura is in overloading it; maximum capacity is listed at 20 lbs. You may want to use saddle bags for tools and other heavy items and the rack for lighter camping stuff and whatnot.

Here is what breaks before the overloaded rack would... It's the tab on the frame that the bungee hook screws to. That's after many thousands of miles of overloaded use, though. Also make sure to watch out for bolts starting to bend.

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-Installing the rack is really easy; the installation require only two tools: A screwdriver and a 10mm wrench. (After incessant ribbing, our man bought a real screwdriver.) First off, remove the screws that hold the luggage (bungee) hooks in place.
+Installing the rack is really easy. The installation requires only two tools: a screwdriver and a 10mm wrench (after incessant ribbing, our man bought a real screwdriver). First off, remove the screws that hold the luggage (bungee) hooks in place.
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-The only worry with the Ventura is in overloading it; maximum capacity is listed at 20 lbs. You may want to use saddle bags for tools and other heavy items, and the rack for lighter camping stuff and whatnot.
+The only worry with the Ventura is in overloading it; maximum capacity is listed at 20 lbs. You may want to use saddle bags for tools and other heavy items and the rack for lighter camping stuff and whatnot.
 Here is what breaks before the overloaded rack would... It's the tab on the frame that the bungee hook screws to. That's after many thousands of miles of overloaded use, though. Also make sure to watch out for bolts starting to bend.
 [[image:656810.jpg|150px]]