Questions tagged [rack]
Use for racks that are installed on your bike. For the sort of rack that you park your bike in, please use the PARKING tag.
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Folding basket - is there such a thing?
I'd like to be able to go to a grocery (or some other) store on my commute from work. I've got a rear rack (b-tween).
I know, that I can permanently mount a basket on it, but I'd prefer not to since ...
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Can I install a back bike rack without attachment to the rear part of the frame?
Can I install a back bike rack without attachment to the rear part of the frame?
Also, if someone can clarify, whenever I google
bike rack
I get hits on racks designed to carry bikes on a car ...
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The best way to mount a rear rack
I've bought Bontrager Backrack light and I am thinking about different ways to mount it on my road bike.
Some details:
at the bottom the rack attaches to the quick release screw.
the tubes ...
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Soundsystem for bicycle
Before starting to build a soundsystem for my bicycle I would like to ask where I can be redirected or provided info for a) a ready-made solution, b) a set of clear instructions on how to make one.
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What’s a good way to carry a kid’s bike on an otherwise full bakfiets?
I have a Workcycles KR8 bakfiets and the 3yo just got his first pedal bike.
We wanted to take him and his bike for a fifteen minute ride to the park where he could ride by himself, but chucking his ...
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What is a good way to mount / secure a regular backpack, while commuting? [duplicate]
This is a purely commuting issue.
I have an around 3km route to the office, and a regular backpack (laptop, accessories, notebooks, ...) which is not a problem to carry around during autumn and ...
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Rack bags options
I've attached a rack to my bike, this one:
Now my question is: what are my options for bags or something I can attach to it?
I'm not asking about a product rec, just for a list of options with pros ...
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Cargo Rack Suggestions?
I recently bought a bicycle, and have found the need to purchase a cargo rack to go on the back of it.
After scouring Amazon looking for a reasonable one, I’ve discovered that, while there are many “...
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Can I install a rack if I install plugin mudguards?
I bought a Cube Cross Pro https://www.cube.eu/2019/bikes/trekking/tour/cross/cube-cross-pro-bluenorange-2019/
I want to install a rack and mudguards. I found these nice plugin mudguards https://www....
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Purpose of fork with single bidon mount and no eyelets?
I saw a fork that had a single bidon mount on each blade, midway down, and no eyelets on the dropouts. I don't understand the use of this. I was under the impression that any front rack would need an ...
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Mount mirror to front rack
I have a large front rack that is 17 inches wide. Is it possible to attach bike mirrors to the back side of the rack that extends to the right and left of the bike?
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Why do rear pannier racks have a raised “nose”?
I am tempted to saw off the raised "nose" on my unbranded 2nd hand pannier rack because it's forcing me to lift the child seat substantially, which obviously has implications on stability. But I feel ...
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Is a Surly front rack compatible with tubus mount for eyeless forks?
I am looking at the Surly front rack and was wondering if it's compatible with this Tubus mount.
If it's not I'll have to go for the Tara but I was keen on having a platform on my front rack. Any ...
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Cetma Front Rack Clamp Part?
I just bought a used Cetma front rack and I'm looking for these types of "clamps". I need the right diameter for BMX handlebars so 22.2mm I believe in diameter (7/8 inch). Does anyone know what they ...
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Hitch mounted bike rack swaying
Should hitch mounted bike racks move or sway when traveling?
My current one (1.25", two bike trays with arms clamping on the tire) will sway and move when traveling with bikes on it.
During the ...
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Which holes to use for mounting rear rack?
I just got a rack to mount on the rear of my bike frame, but I'm puzzled at which mounting holes to use. On the right side of the bike there's an obvious screw hole for mounting, but the corresponding ...
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Adapter for a M5 screw for a 6mm hole
I have lost the fixtures required to attach a bike rack.
The hole at the bottom of the rack has a diameter of 6 mm. It requires an adapter which sits in that 6 mm hole so that a M5 bolt fits snugly.
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What are the differences between a seatpost-mounted and frame-mounted rear rack
I am in the market for a rear rack. I noticed that there are two categories of rear racks:
Seatpost-mounted rear racks, such as this one:
And frame-mounted rear racks, such as this one:
I'm ...
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Rear Bike Rack for Full Suspension?
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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Options for carrying a smart briefcase on a bike (pannier or otherwise)
Situation
I don't own a bike: however due to a recent change of office location, I have worked out that I could cycle in half the time as driving through rush-hour traffic every day. I'm therefore ...
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Can I move one bike with a second bike with a QR and carrier-rack attachment?
I thought of drilling a hole in a rear rack then put the quick release in, therefore securing the bicycle on the rack and making it possible to move a bike with another to another place that seems ...
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Will 28“ - 29” rack suit my 27.5" bike?
The particular rack is
Cube
Luggage Carrier Bosch
The particular bike is Cannondale Trail 6 with 27.5" wheel size.
Can the rack be attached to my bicycle in a right way?
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Can bicycle parking stands damage wheels? [duplicate]
I mean stands like this:
If there is a little bit of wind or someone pushes your bike when they are trying to park, can the lateral forces damage the wheel?
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Drill into steel frame for cargo rack
So I have a bike without pegs for the mounting of a cargo bike rack.
It is a steel frame so I was thinking of installing make-shift pegs myself.
Is this going to breach the integrity of the frame?
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Drilling and cutting rack mounting bracket arms
I bought a rear rack so I can finally switch from backpack to pannier. My bicycle is 28" so I picked a rack that can cover 26-28" with "adjustable height screws".
Upon trying to mount it, I ...
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Pannier rack for larger diameter seat post
I have recently purchased an old, second-hand folding (or at least collapsable) bike, a Daewoo shuttle to be precise. In order to use it for commuting, I would like to fit a pannier rack onto it. It ...
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Minimal Low-Rider Touring Front Rack Recommendations
We're in need of a good, reliable low-rider front rack for long distance touring. I've come across a good number of heavy-duty front racks with low rider rails like this from blackburn
(source: ...
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How can I extend my rear rack backwards?
My pannier rack/carrier is not long enough and consequently, if I want to pedal with the tip of my feet, my heel touches my bike bags.
I have seen that Basil sells a "carrier extender" (see there), ...
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Should I buy a new bike rack if my current one has been bent?
I recently bought a bike rack from a well-trusted store to fit onto my schwinn circuit bike. Just today, however, I had accidentally bent the bike rack. It wasn't horribly disfigured but it was ...
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Tying tether on old luggage rack
I've got a bike with an ultra-old luggage rack which isn't of the kind which has a cheap spring-loaded "clasp" but rather an elastic tether which is permanently attached to the frame at the front and ...
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What do i do if the bicycle rack on the bus is full? [duplicate]
I'm planning on riding the bus to my friends house tomorrow (so i would like answers asap please) and i'm planning on taking my bike so we can ride together but im worried the bike rack on the bus is ...
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rack for Kona Paddy Wagon
I have a 2010 Kona Paddy Wagon which I use for commuting and I'm tired of riding with a heavy backpack (I need to carry a laptop). The bike has only one set of eyelets, which I currently use for ...
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Luggage carrier for fatbike [closed]
I need a bicycle luggage carrier (rack) for my Scott Big Ed fat bike, but it is not easy to find one that fits. And it looks like it is not possible to add front rack since the bike has front ...
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Stripped threading on upper rear rack bracket
One of the rear rack holes on my aluminum frame have become stripped after a year of taking the rear rack off at least once a week. I've been using this bike for commuting and weekend riding, so I ...
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My rear wheel keeps getting side to side wobble issues. Can it be too much pannier weight?
It's now already the second time that the rear wheel has issues with side to side wobble and I would like to understand why this is happening.
The first time I had a bike mechanic to tune the true ...
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Oval p-clamps for front rack mounting in fork
I would love to find some oval p-clips to mount a small front rack on a bicycle without any eyletes. Are there any available? Or any other solution?
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Giant Rack-It Front Rack experience + bow vs. “bow-free” front racks
I'm looking at getting a front rack for my Kona Dewey 2015, which has two sets of mounting points on the forks. Specifically looking at getting the Giant Rack It front rack (https://www.giant-bicycles....
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When installing a rear rack, should I attach the struts to the frame or the seat post on my small bike?
For context, the bike is a small Giant Liv Alight and the rack is a Transit Rear Rack which carries up to 40 lbs.
The distance between the mounting eyelets on the rack and the ones in the frame is ...
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Rack and fender on one eyelet spacing issue
I just had fenders mounted on my bike, but there is a minor issue. Here is the picture of the situation:
The two fender stays can be see going to the left of the image, and the rack stay is the ...
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Bike Rack (w/hitch) - Any easy-to-remove anti-wobble bolts/pins?
I've just purchased a hitch for my car and the Allen S535 bike rack. It comes with an anti-wobble bolt that is screwed onto the hitch but it is very time consuming when I need to remove the rack off ...
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Luggage rack - upper fastener broken. Can it be repaired?
Recently the upper fastener of my luggage rack broke. The part that broke is a small block with two holes, which connects the rod that is screwed to the frame with the rod of the luggage rack. See ...
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Would a backpack or cargo rack be better for commuting? [duplicate]
Right now I use a backpack to hold all of my supplies including spare tubes, pump, patch kits, tools, my change of clothes for work, etc.
This is the backpack I use:
It's about as comfortable as a ...
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“Racing bikes” with fenders and a rack
I'm new to the sport of cycling, although I have been biking as transportation for a few years. I'm a poor college student in possession of a hybrid bike, a Mongoose Crossway. I went into a local ...
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What type of bicycle parking rack should my company install? [closed]
Recently there are many people coming by bicycle to our company.
I would like to solve the problem about where they should park their bikes.
Do you have any suggestion about what type of bike racks ...
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Carry road bike inside an SUV
I'm in the process of getting a road bike. I already have a SUV with interior space large enough to carry a road bike. Worst case, I might have to remove the front tire and place it horizontally. Are ...
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Rear rack or similar storage options for child's bike (16" wheels)
My 4 year old has taken to riding with abandon, and we're starting to get into summer, where we hope to do some trails together. I have a rear wheel bike rack which is sufficient for storage of what ...
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How to carry a large backpack on a bike rack?
My 3 kids ride their bikes to school and carry 20 pound back packs stuffed quite large. They won't fit in any pannier I can find.
I've considered hanging them off the side of the pannier with bungies ...
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How can I mount a pannier rack on my (carbon fibre) Trek Madone 4.5? [duplicate]
I want to be able to mount a rack on the back of my trek madone but it has no braze-ons and I can't mount a rack to the QR because of a little wall/lip thing surrounds the QR.
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Safest way to carry luggage on my carbon frame?
I'm planning a 5 day trip on my Trek Madone 4.5. We are planning on staying motels so don't need to carry camping equipment. I need to find some type of rack that is compatible with my carbon frame - ...
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Can a carbon fiber bike have rack eyelets?
With the new generation of gravel bikes, I was curious if any of them are being made with carbon fiber frames and rack eyelets. Are carbon frames capable of bearing the weight of racks installed on ...
