Ventura rack: Difference between revisions

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Now, unscrew the mounting screw with your fingers and insert the rack with the crossbars parallel to the ground and facing the rear (you may be able to make it face the front as well; this wasn't tested, although it works on a lot of bikes). This one was purchased used, and the left side L-Bracket was bent outward a little, which means that it has to be bent in toward the other one in order for the rack slide into position. Despite this handicap, you can switch the racks in about 30 seconds to a minute.

Now, unscrew the mounting screw with your fingers and insert the rack with the crossbars parallel to the ground and facing the rear (you may be able to make it face the front as well; this wasn't tested, although it works on a lot of bikes). This one was purchased used, and the left side L-Bracket was bent outward a little, which means that it has to be bent in toward the other one in order for the rack to slide into position. Despite this handicap, you can switch the racks in about 30 seconds to a minute.

This is the mounting screw; there is one on each side.

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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.

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-Now, unscrew the mounting screw with your fingers and insert the rack with the crossbars parallel to the ground and facing the rear (you may be able to make it face the front as well; this wasn't tested, although it works on a lot of bikes). This one was purchased used, and the left side L-Bracket was bent outward a little, which means that it has to be bent in toward the other one in order for the rack slide into position. Despite this handicap, you can switch the racks in about 30 seconds to a minute.
+Now, unscrew the mounting screw with your fingers and insert the rack with the crossbars parallel to the ground and facing the rear (you may be able to make it face the front as well; this wasn't tested, although it works on a lot of bikes). This one was purchased used, and the left side L-Bracket was bent outward a little, which means that it has to be bent in toward the other one in order for the rack to slide into position. Despite this handicap, you can switch the racks in about 30 seconds to a minute.
 This is the mounting screw; there is one on each side.
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+[[image:InstallingVenturaRack019.jpg|90px]]
 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.