R series pannier rack tube thickness

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Brickboy
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R series pannier rack tube thickness

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Hi all,

I'm.looking to add a tube to my R80 pannier rack. O/D looks to be 15mm. Does anyone know the wall thickness or I/D? I only need about 8" of tube so I suppose eBay is the place.

Cheers,

Simon
Serial purchaser of BMW air-cooled twins.
Formerly serial purchaser of oilhead twins and K Brick bikes.
Treatment for above conditions has been serially unsuccessful.
Somerset UK
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SteveD
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Re: R series pannier rack tube thickness

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This sort of frame?
pannier bracket.jpg
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Cheers, Steve
Victoria, S.E.Oz.


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Brickboy
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Re: R series pannier rack tube thickness

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That's the one!
Serial purchaser of BMW air-cooled twins.
Formerly serial purchaser of oilhead twins and K Brick bikes.
Treatment for above conditions has been serially unsuccessful.
Somerset UK
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