Seatpost rack on a carbon fiber seatpost
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Seatpost rack on a carbon fiber seatpost
I would like to get a seatpost rack for when I use my bike for commuting. However, I have a carbon fiber seatpost, and a bike shop employee told me that you should not use such a rack with a carbon fiber seatpost. I have also found this advice by searching on bikeforums.net. However, I have discovered that my seat post is actually a carbon-wrapped seatpost. This leads to two questions:
1. Are all carbon seatposts actually carbon-wrapped seatposts?
2. If carbon-wrapped seatposts are different than carbon seatposts, is it okay to clamp a seatpost rack on it.
1. Are all carbon seatposts actually carbon-wrapped seatposts?
2. If carbon-wrapped seatposts are different than carbon seatposts, is it okay to clamp a seatpost rack on it.
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1: No...
2: If you're light weight, and won't be carrying much on the rack...it *might* be okay, but why take the chance? You could just buy a cheap alloy post, and not have to worry about the seatpost breaking...
2: If you're light weight, and won't be carrying much on the rack...it *might* be okay, but why take the chance? You could just buy a cheap alloy post, and not have to worry about the seatpost breaking...
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An alloy post it is then. Thanks for the advice.
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Check out the racks made for the Electra/Townie bikes. I believe they can be mounted using the seat tube instead of seat post.
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Electra is the brand name. Here is a link to their accessories.
https://www.electrabike.com/miva/merc...egory_Code=TRR
https://www.electrabike.com/miva/merc...egory_Code=TRR