Small, light porteur rack for Brompton?
07-24-14, 04:57 AM
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Small, light porteur rack for Brompton?
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Since no one seems to sell one, I'm thinking of going to a fablab and use a 3D printer to build an adapter to hook up a small porteur rack on a Brompton. Here's the idea: Alex Wetmore is always busy with something? » Blog Archive » Seasons Speeding Tikit Porteur
That way, I can carry boxes or non-Brompton bags like on a Tern/Dahon:
https://www.faltradxxs.de/images/Bild...russ-kanga.jpg
The Kanga rack above is OK, but I find its base too small to carry much. Does someone know of a place where I could order one that's larger at the base, preferably in Europe?
Thank you.
Since no one seems to sell one, I'm thinking of going to a fablab and use a 3D printer to build an adapter to hook up a small porteur rack on a Brompton. Here's the idea: Alex Wetmore is always busy with something? » Blog Archive » Seasons Speeding Tikit Porteur
That way, I can carry boxes or non-Brompton bags like on a Tern/Dahon:
https://www.faltradxxs.de/images/Bild...russ-kanga.jpg
The Kanga rack above is OK, but I find its base too small to carry much. Does someone know of a place where I could order one that's larger at the base, preferably in Europe?
Thank you.
07-24-14, 05:17 AM
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If you find one let us know. I have yet to figure out a way to mount a decent rack on bike that doesn't have braze on mounts. And one that likely extends beyond the wheel base is a bit extreme. I would check Indian, Thailand makers it seems they put a lot more on bikes and scooter than seems possible.
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07-24-14, 05:51 AM
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Any frame builder or brazing shop can make the right rack for you. Rather than print it, consider using their services. You will love it every time you see it. I know Johnny Coast is willing to do this type of work in New York City, but I'm not certain who would do it in Paris.
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Incidently, maybe one of the Klickfix adapters could be screwed onto the Brompton frame:
Rixen & Kaul, KLICKfix Adaptersysteme Fahrradzubehör, Solingen, Taschen, Körbe, Werkzeug
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Edit: And strangely, KlickFix seems to have built one for Dahon a few years ago:
https://www.foldsoc.co.uk/Mike/curve.html
Rixen & Kaul, KLICKfix Adaptersysteme Fahrradzubehör, Solingen, Taschen, Körbe, Werkzeug
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Edit: And strangely, KlickFix seems to have built one for Dahon a few years ago:
https://www.foldsoc.co.uk/Mike/curve.html
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Any frame builder or brazing shop can make the right rack for you. Rather than print it, consider using their services. You will love it every time you see it. I know Johnny Coast is willing to do this type of work in New York City, but I'm not certain who would do it in Paris.
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07-24-14, 07:42 AM
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We are back to the DIY Fabrication solution .. Hiring out custom work.
I mentioned before Modifying an older Steel tube Brompton Bag support rack ..
step 1 was having the old bag support frame in hand.
the new Lighter ones are nylon and aluminum tubing, joined by pop-rivets .
certainly possible to have someone fabricate an aluminum (or stainless steel) tube piece to work.. then
Replace the Pop-rivets joining it to the Nylon bottom ant top pieces ..
Glasgow 'B' dealer sells a 2 bag Pannier rack Mod , who has done just that.
I believe the bolt spacing / head tube mounting fitting, is different on the Brompton & Da Hon.
so a small piece of steel to screw into the B front , which is threaded in the DH specifications would
logically, adapt the KF bracket to work.
.. seems Germans still make things , in country..
Mssr Singer is certainly famous .. though his name on the company may have out-lived his mortality.
I mentioned before Modifying an older Steel tube Brompton Bag support rack ..
step 1 was having the old bag support frame in hand.
the new Lighter ones are nylon and aluminum tubing, joined by pop-rivets .
certainly possible to have someone fabricate an aluminum (or stainless steel) tube piece to work.. then
Replace the Pop-rivets joining it to the Nylon bottom ant top pieces ..
Glasgow 'B' dealer sells a 2 bag Pannier rack Mod , who has done just that.
I believe the bolt spacing / head tube mounting fitting, is different on the Brompton & Da Hon.
so a small piece of steel to screw into the B front , which is threaded in the DH specifications would
logically, adapt the KF bracket to work.
.. seems Germans still make things , in country..
Mssr Singer is certainly famous .. though his name on the company may have out-lived his mortality.
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