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03-13-09 | 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Zomar

Is it possible to safely install a rear rack on a bike that doesn't have seat stay mounting points? There are eyelets down by the dropouts but no mounting points on the seat stays. What are my options for mounting a rear rack? thank you!

I don't want to drill into my bike. I'm thinking p-clamps like this: http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/07...-your-friends/

Any thoughts?

P-clamps generally come with the rack. Blackburn, for instance, used to include 2 different sizes so check them out carefully. Most of the load is on the bottom legs so pretty much all the seat stays do is stablize the rack.

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