touring with a helix?
#3
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It look like a self made rear rack.
No information about how to fold the bike with this rear rack, must it be removed (seems to be the case, there are some quick release pins visible on the rack were it is attached to the seat tube, visible at about 7m26s) or does it fold?
Luckily enough, they traveled in a dry country with little rain and did not need mudguards.
No information about how to fold the bike with this rear rack, must it be removed (seems to be the case, there are some quick release pins visible on the rack were it is attached to the seat tube, visible at about 7m26s) or does it fold?
Luckily enough, they traveled in a dry country with little rain and did not need mudguards.
#4
It look like a self made rear rack.
No information about how to fold the bike with this rear rack, must it be removed (seems to be the case, there are some quick release pins visible on the rack were it is attached to the seat tube, visible at about 7m26s) or does it fold?
Luckily enough, they traveled in a dry country with little rain and did not need mudguards.
No information about how to fold the bike with this rear rack, must it be removed (seems to be the case, there are some quick release pins visible on the rack were it is attached to the seat tube, visible at about 7m26s) or does it fold?
Luckily enough, they traveled in a dry country with little rain and did not need mudguards.
Helix claim the the production version of this rack will fold and that bike with rack will fit into the recently announced travel case. The Helix website says the ETA for the mudguards, rack and case is January 24.
#5
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Thanks for the information.
The rear rack of this video is different from the one of the previously posted video (see at about 4m10s) its only attached to the rear swing arm and folds with this rear swing arms (while the previous one was attached to the rear swing arm and seat tube of the bike main frame).
The drawback of this design is that the folded Helix cannot roll on its wheels anymore, the rear rack is on the ground, not the rear wheel.
The rear rack of this video is different from the one of the previously posted video (see at about 4m10s) its only attached to the rear swing arm and folds with this rear swing arms (while the previous one was attached to the rear swing arm and seat tube of the bike main frame).
The drawback of this design is that the folded Helix cannot roll on its wheels anymore, the rear rack is on the ground, not the rear wheel.
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Thanks for the information.
The rear rack of this video is different from the one of the previously posted video (see at about 4m10s) its only attached to the rear swing arm and folds with this rear swing arms (while the previous one was attached to the rear swing arm and seat tube of the bike main frame).
The drawback of this design is that the folded Helix cannot roll on its wheels anymore, the rear rack is on the ground, not the rear wheel.
The rear rack of this video is different from the one of the previously posted video (see at about 4m10s) its only attached to the rear swing arm and folds with this rear swing arms (while the previous one was attached to the rear swing arm and seat tube of the bike main frame).
The drawback of this design is that the folded Helix cannot roll on its wheels anymore, the rear rack is on the ground, not the rear wheel.
#8
Thanks for the information.
The rear rack of this video is different from the one of the previously posted video (see at about 4m10s) its only attached to the rear swing arm and folds with this rear swing arms (while the previous one was attached to the rear swing arm and seat tube of the bike main frame).
The drawback of this design is that the folded Helix cannot roll on its wheels anymore, the rear rack is on the ground, not the rear wheel.
The rear rack of this video is different from the one of the previously posted video (see at about 4m10s) its only attached to the rear swing arm and folds with this rear swing arms (while the previous one was attached to the rear swing arm and seat tube of the bike main frame).
The drawback of this design is that the folded Helix cannot roll on its wheels anymore, the rear rack is on the ground, not the rear wheel.
#10
Well I've taken a second look at the Greece video at 4:10 and I think the rack is just clear of the ground, but we have to remember this is a prototype and the production version may vary.
#11
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Helix doesn't roll on the on the rear wheel. The bike is tilted towards your body so that it rolls on the front wheel only. See video below 40 seconds in.
https://youtu.be/9X1wRDcw1Cg?feature=shared
https://youtu.be/9X1wRDcw1Cg?feature=shared
alternatively can buy Easy Wheel Adapter for helix (many Singapore n Hk owner use it)





