Seatstay Mounted Rack
10-12-16, 05:18 PM
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Seatstay Mounted Rack
Hello fellow commuters! I'm in the process of making a bad decision, and I'm drawing a blank
I'm looking at replacing my current commuting bike with a new, disc-brake equipped model. The one I've fallen for, however, is a 'cross bike with no rack mounts. I'm near-positive that I've seen, somewhere, a rear rack that mounted solely to the seatstays...2 legs on either side, not touching the seatpost. My google-fu is weak, as is my amazon-fu, and general-internet-finding-stuff-fu, so I turn to you for help. Does such a thing ring a bell for any of you?
I know (maybe) that I'm not crazy. I know this exists. Please help me further justify my poor choices
Thanks!
I'm looking at replacing my current commuting bike with a new, disc-brake equipped model. The one I've fallen for, however, is a 'cross bike with no rack mounts. I'm near-positive that I've seen, somewhere, a rear rack that mounted solely to the seatstays...2 legs on either side, not touching the seatpost. My google-fu is weak, as is my amazon-fu, and general-internet-finding-stuff-fu, so I turn to you for help. Does such a thing ring a bell for any of you?
I know (maybe) that I'm not crazy. I know this exists. Please help me further justify my poor choices
Thanks!
10-12-16, 05:46 PM
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I'm pretty sure topeak has a rack like that, but the available bags are limited. Topeak also makes a seatpost rack, which I use and like, and has a somewhat better bag selection.
10-12-16, 06:18 PM
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Not touching the seatpost is the norm for racks, isn't it? If there are no mounting points at the dropouts, or up towards the tops of the seatstays, then p-clips should work in most instances.
Here's one of more than a few previous BF threads: https://www.bikeforums.net/general-cy...ike-racks.html
Here's one of more than a few previous BF threads: https://www.bikeforums.net/general-cy...ike-racks.html
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There are any number of racks that mount with P-clips to the bottom of the seat stays, and top/front straps that can be mounted to either the brake bridge or the stays using P-clips.
There are any number of racks that mount with P-clips to the bottom of the seat stays, and top/front straps that can be mounted to either the brake bridge or the stays using P-clips.
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If by some chance your frame comes equipped with cantilever bosses in addition to the disc tabs, the unused bosses make for a very sturdy mounting point.
I used a seatpost mounted rack on my commuter, but I added support struts bolted to the brake bosses for added support and to prevent side swing.
I used a seatpost mounted rack on my commuter, but I added support struts bolted to the brake bosses for added support and to prevent side swing.
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Hello fellow commuters! I'm in the process of making a bad decision, and I'm drawing a blank
I'm looking at replacing my current commuting bike with a new, disc-brake equipped model. The one I've fallen for, however, is a 'cross bike with no rack mounts. I'm near-positive that I've seen, somewhere, a rear rack that mounted solely to the seatstays...2 legs on either side, not touching the seatpost. My google-fu is weak, as is my amazon-fu, and general-internet-finding-stuff-fu, so I turn to you for help. Does such a thing ring a bell for any of you?
I know (maybe) that I'm not crazy. I know this exists. Please help me further justify my poor choices
Thanks!
I'm looking at replacing my current commuting bike with a new, disc-brake equipped model. The one I've fallen for, however, is a 'cross bike with no rack mounts. I'm near-positive that I've seen, somewhere, a rear rack that mounted solely to the seatstays...2 legs on either side, not touching the seatpost. My google-fu is weak, as is my amazon-fu, and general-internet-finding-stuff-fu, so I turn to you for help. Does such a thing ring a bell for any of you?
I know (maybe) that I'm not crazy. I know this exists. Please help me further justify my poor choices
Thanks!
If you want to run paniers, then you need to get the Thule Pack 'n Pedal Side Frames.
This video on the Thule rack is pretty good.
10-13-16, 12:20 PM
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You want the Thule Pack 'n Pedal Tour Rack
If you want to run paniers, then you need to get the Thule Pack 'n Pedal Side Frames.
This video on the Thule rack is pretty good.
https://youtu.be/pvwHWfqVrdQ
If you want to run paniers, then you need to get the Thule Pack 'n Pedal Side Frames.
This video on the Thule rack is pretty good.
https://youtu.be/pvwHWfqVrdQ
For those who were curious, I'm looking at a Foundry Flyover frame as the basis for the buildup, and it has no rack or canti mounts.
Thanks to everyone who replied
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10-13-16, 12:41 PM
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Not to talk you out of your bike, but I was actually looking at one of these for a while: Habanero Cycles Cross / Touring frames and bikes
$995 for a titanium frameset. $1595 for custom.
$995 for a titanium frameset. $1595 for custom.
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