I have a Giant Warp DS3 and id like to get a rear rack but am struggling to find anything decent & compatible. is there such a rack?
2001 Giant Warp DS3 from Bicycle Blue Book.
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Can you include a photo of your bike so we can see how its set up? I've included a photo from googling, but if that doesn't match your bike then please revert and replace it. – Criggie♦ Jun 6 '18 at 3:59
You can get racks, what you get will largely depend on the load. The two styles that work are a seat post mount rack or once that clamps to the seat stay. Seatposts often have a low load limit, and can be prone to swinging around, but are generally very popular. Using on on a carbon frame would have to be done with caution - ensure a long seat post insertion. For heavier loads, a frame mounted rack such as the Thule Pack'n Pedal is best.
A post rack puts all the extra weight on the rear suspension, so has the advantage its suspended, but you might need to adjust shock settings for an ideal ride. A rear triangle mount is un-suspended weight, and will not affect shock settings as much.
This instructables posting explains how. You attach a regular rack to the Axle and to the rear diagonal stay
answered Aug 31 '19 at 20:32
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1+1 That's quite a neat solution. This example is using rim brake bosses and the brakes are disks. However I'd not carry much weight on this - a couple of pizzas at most, there's nothing much to limit side-to-side motion of the load. On the plus side, this one doesn't interfere with the suspension pivots at all. – Criggie♦ Sep 1 '19 at 2:35
The intended use of full suspension bikes does not really overlap with carrying luggage around on a rear mounted rack.
You can't fit a on the rear triangle, and there are no mounting points, and the triangle is really not designed for it.
There are seat post mounted racks but as @mattnz says they are load limited as the are cantilevered off the seat post. Depending on what you are trying to carry, an oversize seat bag may work for you.
answered Jun 5 '18 at 15:24
