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.
5 questions from the last 365 days
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DIY Rack/Mount In Trailer
I have a 4x8 utility trailer with 3/4" plywood floor and "barn fencing" (for lack of a better term) around all 4 sides. The floor is solidly bolted to the frame but the fencing around ...
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Will a rack-mounted child seat be safe if the rack's maximum load is 2kg less than the seat manufacturer describes as the minimum load?
The question might sound confusing (my apologies), but here are the specifics.
I have a bike that's fitted with a Racktime rack, which has a maximum load of 25kg.
I also recently got a child seat that'...
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Not enough gap between the rear fender and rack eyelets
I have been running Tubus racks on my Strael 3.0 bike. Recently I bought fenders for the bike but when trying to install I find there isn't enough space for the screw to go into the fender eyelet if I ...
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rear rack > frame compatibility (child seat)
I have a Topeak BabySeat II MTX 2.0 Rear Rack that is supposed to mount into threaded holes in the frame. However, my old road bike does not have these holes, and instead has eyelets welded to the ...
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What would be the best steel to pick for bolts fastening a luggage carrier (rack)?
I'm installing a rack for a new project.
The rack model I'm picking is rated for a load of 18 kg, and there are even models rated up to 27 kg!
Though, racks are usually fastened to the bike using just ...
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