Originally Posted by
WalksOn2Wheels
Not exactly a dumb question, but I didn't find what I was looking for with the search function.
What I'm looking for is suggestions for a rear rack that mounts on the brake bolt. I don't have rack eyelets and would be using P-clamps as well. Most of the ones I see online have struts with mounts for eyelets only, though I do see some pictures of bikes with the rack mounted on the brake bolt.
Also, I am aware of the clamps you can add to a seat post in order to mount a rack made for rack eyelets. However, this will be on a larger frame (60c) and that would put the rack pretty high up there, meaning I would need extra long legs, which I forsee as just adding another weak link to the setup. (Waiting for 5 people to post a link to said clamp without having read this part of the post...)
There are several options. Delta offers a center stay for their Mega Racks
here (look at the hardware near the bottom of the page). You can use p-clips...but I agree they are sorta ugly.
The
Tubus Fly uses a center mount but it's not cheap...a great rack but not cheap.
Tubus also sells a
better clamp than the p-clamps. It's easier to use and looks better.