Mountain Biking - so my thule rack wont work with disks!!! MAD!!!

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copper RS
06-23-03, 11:28 AM
Well the weather finally got nice today so I could take my new enduro FSR comp out and I go to put it on my rack and it wont fit because of the disk brakes on the front fork. Jesus this pisses me off. Is there an adaptor to fix this problem or am I SOL? looks like I've lost another day of riding.

**** me:mad: :mad: :mad:

KleinMp99
06-23-03, 12:01 PM
Ummmmm..........what rack model is it. Do you happen to have any pictures?
H. Star
06-23-03, 12:03 PM
What kind of rack to you have, hitch, roof,etc? There are adaptors that give you a "virtual top tube". This place is offering a good price with free shipping for the top tube adaptor.
http://www.backcountrystore.com/store/YAK0021.html?id=62CIpGbE

KevinG
06-23-03, 12:07 PM
You can purchase a product called "Fork Up" or you can bend the tray in a little with some vise grips.
Luken8r
06-23-03, 12:23 PM
my buddy bought a velo vice on ebay from a dude with discs, they just took a dremel and cut out a notch for the brake caliper and thats it. still holds the bike nice and tight
Chasbo
06-24-03, 11:18 AM
You can cut a notch in the wheel tray to fit the caliper in or buy the new disc tray that thule is currently selling. Personally I would modify the tray since its much cheaper a solution.

Chuck
Waldo
06-24-03, 01:17 PM
Cut a notch or get one of their newer trays that accomodate discs.
Rev.Chuck
06-24-03, 08:44 PM
Buy a Yakima KIng Cobra, it will fit your square bars and you don't even need to take the wheels off.
copper RS
06-25-03, 05:02 PM
yeah, i ended up having a notch cut out. My friend works in a machine shop so he was able to do a really nice job

thanks for the help