Originally Posted by
BossCat
Hi Stu,
Looking at your last pic, Im wondering if you could have put your top fixing just under the seatpost clamp and connect the down-section (with light on it) to the mudguard/brake hole. You wouldn't have to use the seatpost downtube to attach to. This would trim a bit more metal/weight off.
Regards
Tom
Pity that nice rack you made up is now scrap.
Thanks Tom!
I was told by Charge, the bike maker, that the mudguard cross tube should NOT be used for this purpose, they said it was NOT designed to carry any load and would most likely not hold up to the abuse.
Yeah, the rack is just scrap metal now, boat anchor material, but at least I enjoyed making it and it really only cost me time, there might be $10 worth of steel in it.
This design is sure better, the bike handles the trailer much better and when I leave the trailer behind, the bike is so wonderfully quick and nippy it is pure fun to ride!
Cheers!