Originally Posted by
CliffordK
Yep, looks like the device I'll need to source, although we've got a couple of alternatives. Key seems to be hard wearing, i.e. stainless steel not aluminium.
Originally Posted by
CliffordK
If you use those internal joints for rack construction, you probably still need to bolt them together. Weight does add up quickly.
True, but I may not notice 1kg extra: I already carry ~16kg on the back not including the rack which itself feels like it's ~2kg itself.
Originally Posted by
CliffordK
My old Blackburn rack has withstood the test of time. I don't carry a lot on it, but often awkward loads. It is important to have it mounted tight with no flex. I have wondered about the new rack mounts that I see with what appears to be just flimsy metal.
I haven't tried the Burley Moose, but it is designed to be strong enough to connect the kid's Kazoo and Piccolo to the rack, so it has to have some strength.
Of course, for touring, you would loose the use of the rack by using it as a rack trailer hitch.
::Moose Rack, Trailercycle | Kazoo - Burley--BURLEY--
::Trailercycle Hitch | Kazoo - Burley--BURLEY--
Yeah, that style wouldn't work for me. Not with this on the back:
