Originally Posted by no1mad

Okay, I need a little help. I had to remove my rack a couple of weeks back because the bolt on the lower, non-drive side decided it didn't want to work anymore and bailed. Riding home with the fender and rack stays rubbing against each other was noisy and potentially dangerous. Worse, I had just traded off a backpack for a trunk bag less than 2 weeks prior.

My bike has only one eyelet on the rear triangle that the fender and rack shared. However, I suspect that the eyelet where the bolt went MIA may now be partially stripped. I say this because the replacement bolt that is holding the fender in place has to be tightened about once a week. The added weight/stress of running a rack at the same time would probably lead to a repeat performance.

I've thought about just sucking it up and forego the rack altogether, but: I do have a trunk bag that's not being used, b) I've got a B&M Toplight 4D that is also not being used, and c) it's getting warmer. I've found this kit on Amazon, and think that it should work so that I can use the rack/trunk/light again.

If anyone has any other ideas, I'm open to suggestions.