Originally Posted by
alan s
Is the middle of the seatstay strong enough to take a load without risk of damaging the frame? I ask because most racks attach at the dropout rather than the middle of the tube. Lots of force on that point, particularly with a load on the rack going over bumps, and the extra leverage from the overhang.
It's a steel frame and the load I carry is my lunchbox and weighs less than 5 lbs. If the frame breaks, it's just a Huffy and no tears will be shed while I build another commuter.