Racks for a trike ?
12-06-13 | 08:33 PM
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Bikes: Modified Catrike Trail (26" rear)
Racks for a trike ?
I'm having trouble finding a good rack system for my trike, Its a 2013 Catrike Trail, 10 spd hub.
Anyone have any good suggestions ? It seems most racks won't fit, the seat back tends to interfere with mounting so long stays are needed.
Anyone have any good suggestions ? It seems most racks won't fit, the seat back tends to interfere with mounting so long stays are needed.
12-06-13 | 11:22 PM
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12-06-13 | 11:29 PM
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This might work: https://www.hostelshoppe.com/cgi-bin/...ory=1363356096
Why not ask Catrike?
Why not ask Catrike?
I did buy a Filzer PR-4 from MEC last week, it would probably fit with the extenders on, but the seat stays are way too short.
12-07-13 | 08:13 AM
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Explorer rack by Topeak. Comes with an optional mounting kit for the seat stays and has a neat line of bags that slide and lock onto the track on top. I use on on mine and installed one on my wife's. Only drawback is that they are a bit noisy, although I have not had another rack to compare to.
12-08-13 | 06:30 PM
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My wife and I have 2012 Trails and I got her this TerraTrike rack on the recommendation of our dealer (Fairfield Cyclery), and it works fine.
12-08-13 | 10:27 PM
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Hmmm... since it's got the frame extenders, I bet any "standard" rack is going to have the same problem. Does Utah Trikes offer a solution?
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12-09-13 | 09:15 PM
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I came up with a solution courtesy of a PM from Vegastriker.
I used the headrest as a seatstay mount to bolt it in, had all the hardware in the Filzer package to do it without hacks too
Now I need to hit up the local cycle shop for my wheel and a longer shifter cable and add a chunk of chain to make it rideable again.
