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Mounting Rack/Fender on Single Eyelet
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I am attempting to modify a CX bike for light touring, and need to mount a rear rack. There is a single set of eyelets in the rear. Is it possible to mount the rack and fenders using the same set of eyelets? Do most rack manufacturers include bolts long enough to do this? Are there disadvantages to this approach? Will both be secure? I realize several models made by Tubus and BG have fender mounting locations built-in to the rack which would solve the dilemna described above, but I was thinking about trying an Old Man Mountain rack. I like the idea of attaching the rack to the cantilever bosses, because my bike does not have seatstay bosses. Thanks. Brad |
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Brad wrote:
Is it possible to mount the rack and fenders using the same set of eyelets? Do most rack manufacturers include bolts long enough to do this? Are there disadvantages to this approach? Will both be secure? Yes, no, yes, yes. Go get some stainless hardware about 4-5 mm longer that what came with the rack, depending on the thickness of the fender stays. Be sure to mount the rack closest to the bike frame, with the fender stays outboard of that. |
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It shouldnt' be a problem at all..
Here's what I'd do.. put the rack mounts closest to the frame, then the fender mounts. if you know what I mean. Like, put the rack first, then the fender then the bolts. The reason being that if you load that rack up with tons of crap, the bolt would be way less likely to shear or bend or whatever. Mike wrote in message oups.com... Hi, I am attempting to modify a CX bike for light touring, and need to mount a rear rack. There is a single set of eyelets in the rear. Is it possible to mount the rack and fenders using the same set of eyelets? Do most rack manufacturers include bolts long enough to do this? Are there disadvantages to this approach? Will both be secure? I realize several models made by Tubus and BG have fender mounting locations built-in to the rack which would solve the dilemna described above, but I was thinking about trying an Old Man Mountain rack. I like the idea of attaching the rack to the cantilever bosses, because my bike does not have seatstay bosses. Thanks. Brad |
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