HELP: Attaching rear bike rack to cycle WITHOUT rear rack mounts

Just casting around for ideas here.

I am taking a supported ride (yer basic 'credit card' tour), but I'd like to
have a rear rack with a top mounted 'trunk' pack (NOT panniers)

HOWEVER... the Felt F65 frame that I am using does not have rack mounts on
the frame. (I know, I know... why didn't I choose a bike with a rack mount?
For the deal I got, and the quality of this bike, it was way down on my
list)

Is there any sort of reliable rack mounting system for frames that do not
have rack mounts? I see the 'one point' under seat rack, but I don't think
that would be strong enough to hold a modest rear 'trunk' pack

thanks for any help!

Mark

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Just casting around for ideas here.

I am taking a supported ride (yer basic 'credit card' tour), but I'd like to
have a rear rack with a top mounted 'trunk' pack (NOT panniers)

HOWEVER... the Felt F65 frame that I am using does not have rack mounts on
the frame. (I know, I know... why didn't I choose a bike with a rack mount?
For the deal I got, and the quality of this bike, it was way down on my
list)

Is there any sort of reliable rack mounting system for frames that do not
have rack mounts? I see the 'one point' under seat rack, but I don't think
that would be strong enough to hold a modest rear 'trunk' pack

thanks for any help!

The usual thing is to use "P" clamps on your seat stays to anchor the
rack stays. Many racks come with them (especially the cheap ones), and
if not, a local hardware store or bike shop will probably have them.


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if you just want a trunk, any bike store can get a support that
attaches simply to the seat post, harris cycling or rivendell has more
complex solutions that allow you to carry more stuff w/o panniers..r

MEvans wrote:
Just casting around for ideas here.

I am taking a supported ride (yer basic 'credit card' tour), but I'd
like to
have a rear rack with a top mounted 'trunk' pack (NOT panniers)

HOWEVER... the Felt F65 frame that I am using does not have rack
mounts on
the frame. (I know, I know... why didn't I choose a bike with a rack
mount?
For the deal I got, and the quality of this bike, it was way down on
my
list)

Is there any sort of reliable rack mounting system for frames that do
not
have rack mounts? I see the 'one point' under seat rack, but I don't
think
that would be strong enough to hold a modest rear 'trunk' pack

thanks for any help!

Mark

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