MattP.

I posted this in General Cycling, but no reply, so I might thought I would get an answer here...
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Hey all,

I'm considering getting a rear rack and panniers (if possible) but I don't know what type of rack. It would go on my 1980 Sekai Limited. I'm going to be going to UBI for 2 weeks and staying at the cycle hostel and will only have my bike, so I will have to fetch groceries every so often. All the racks I have seen like in Nashbar catalogues, look like the one below. Where it connects at the eyelet just above the dropouts, then screws into holes on the seatstays.

My bike has the eyelets above the dropouts but no holes on the seatstays... What type of rack do I need to buy?
I can post a pic of my bike if need be.

Thanks,
Matt

Halfordsboy

Hiya Matt, there is probably other options but from what i know there is 2 other types of racks other than the one that bolts onto the dropout and seatstay.

Firstly there is free hanging rack (designed for suspension cycles) They can also be used on non suspension bikes. They basically just clamp onto the seat post and hangs over the back wheel. Depending on how much you have left on you'r seat post and how many apples you would like carry.

Secondly, it bolts onto the dropouts as normal and then clamps onto the seat clamp istelf. Either a quick release one of a bolted one as shown..



I hope theres others who can help aswell !!

chipcom 

You might try some of these:
https://www.jandd.com/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=FCLAMP

Grand Bois

I have a Blackburn that attaches to the brake bridge. I don't know if they still make them like that. It's about 25 years old. I've used it with panniers and it's very stable.

MattP.

Do those go onto the seatstays?

I thought there was something like Dirtdrop was describing, but I haven't seen one. If anyone knows where one is, post a link if you will

Thanks guys
Matt

MattP.

Something like this:


I was reading about it and it says you have to be running caliper brakes, what if I am not running a rear brake, would it still work?

There is one on ebay, obviously a little old. If it works w/o a rear brake, I might bid on this and just sand and paint it.

brokenrobot

Most racks come with rubber-coated clamps like those Chipcom links for use on the seat stays of bikes without mounts on the stays. If you buy one that does not, suitable clamps are available for well under a buck at most hardware stores. I'd avoid seatpost racks - I for one rely too much on my saddle being there when I sit down to want to trust it to bear a load it wasn't designed for - and seatposts really aren't meant to take heavy horizontal loads.

edit: I'd be careful buying a used rack that shows obvious abrasions; aluminum doesn't like being bent and then re-bent.

chipcom 

Yup. Put the clamps on the seatstays then attach the rack and secure with nut and bolt.

cascade168

I just bought a rack recently and these clamps were included in the mounting h/w bag. I'd suggest the OP contacting the manufacturer's support (for the rack of your choice) and asking if these clamps are included.
It's a pretty common method for mounting a rear rack.

Brian

The seat stay clamps are easy to use. Even Jandd suggests just getting them at the hardware store.

2_i 

You can get small vinyl covered clamps at hardware stores that you could mount on seatstays in place of the braze-ons. They work fine with the racks that attach to the seatstays.

Nermal

I've got a TOPEAK rack with detachable, snap on bag. It's a bit much to swing a leg over that bag, but it clamps to the seat post, and nothing else. Check it out in person, if you can. Different model racks come off the seat post at different angles. I recall they offer a bag model with panniers, but not certain.

MattP.

Wow, thanks for all the replies! I think i will order the rack I want, and if it comes with clamps yay, if it doesnt, ill just take a trip to Home Depot.

Thanks Guys!
Matt

BostonFixed

See if you can find a bike fom the trash. 95% of the time there will be an old rear rack bolted on theree. Or scavenge a used one from a bike shop or co-op. I have 5 old racks in my basement scrounged from wrecked and/or trash bikes.

Since you are really not touring long distances on the bike, I wouldn't even worry about strength.

I bet you could find a cheapo rear rack for ~$10 at K-mart/Walmart/Target/etc.

I don't think you have to go with a full blown pannier setup, as groceries for one person for 2 weeks really isn't that much, and even less so if you go a few times to the grocer over those 2 weeks. I bet you could manage with a backpack or mess bag if the ride is not longer than a few miles or so.

Enjoy!