Carrying a carbon bike with mudguards on the roof
Steven Martin
Posts: 280
Hello,
I can't seem to find a solution to my particular bike carrying problem.
I want a way to carry a bike that has a carbon downtube but also has mudguards.
I don't want to clamp to the downtube, so the Thule 591 is out, and the Thule 561 doesn't work as the front 'guard hits the carrier before the front fork can be clamped in.
I am sure that I have seen a system like the 561 where there is no aluminium carrier between the front and rear bar, but I can't seem to find it at the moment.
Anyone have any ideas to a solution?
Thanks
Steven
I can't seem to find a solution to my particular bike carrying problem.
I want a way to carry a bike that has a carbon downtube but also has mudguards.
I don't want to clamp to the downtube, so the Thule 591 is out, and the Thule 561 doesn't work as the front 'guard hits the carrier before the front fork can be clamped in.
I am sure that I have seen a system like the 561 where there is no aluminium carrier between the front and rear bar, but I can't seem to find it at the moment.
Anyone have any ideas to a solution?
Thanks
Steven
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Why don't you want to clamp to the downtube?0
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It's generally not recommended as is it easy to overtighten and crush it.0
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what about a Inverted Cycle Carrier,clamp the bars and saddle,like the one here.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mont-Blanc-CM25-Carrier-Inverted/dp/B001B76SCUSpecialized-The clitoris of bikes.0 -
Upside down, of course. I feel a bit sheepish now...
Thanks very much!0 -
Or remove the front wheel and clamp the forks..
http://www.rutlandcycling.com/12416/Per ... -Rack.htmltime flies like an arrow
fruit flies like a banana0 -
Steven Martin wrote:It's generally not recommended as is it easy to overtighten and crush it.
Any evidence of that or is it another old wives tale ?
Anyone ever actually seen a photo or spoken to anyone with first hand evidence ?
Most likely answers - No and No.
PS A lot of bike repair stands hold the downtube and don't crush anything. I suspect folks underestimate how much pressure it takes to crush a carbon tube.0 -
I've used the 591 on both my carbon road bike, my carbon MTB and my brother's carbon road bike for 12 months now. Why would you "overtightened" the rack, it is designed to just hold it vertical, the weight is on the wheels.Steven Martin wrote:It's generally not recommended as is it easy to overtighten and crush it.Summer - Canyon Ultimate CF SLX 9.0 Team
Winter - Trek Madone 3.5 2012 with UDi2 upgrade.
For getting dirty - Moda Canon0 -
tiredofwhiners wrote:
Any evidence of that or is it another old wives tale ?
Anyone ever actually seen a photo or spoken to anyone with first hand evidence ?
Well in this thread:
viewtopic.php?f=40042&t=12890705&hilit=roof+rack
it would seem that someone has managed to do some damage to a frame...0 -
http://www.carboncyclerepairs.co.uk/you ... ons_4.html
Not sure I know anyone who has cracked a downtube this way, but most people I know with carbon frames use a 561. It's just the 'guards that are causing the issue.
Still, I've got some ideas from the responses here, just need to decide which way to go.
Thanks all.
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gloomyandy wrote:Well in this thread:
viewtopic.php?f=40042&t=12890705&hilit=roof+rack
it would seem that someone has managed to do some damage to a frame...
No, thats just cracked paint - no evidence at all that there was any damage other than to the paint.0 -
you would be to put on some wacky amount of force to crack a frame. the forces going through a frame when you hit holes are usually not enough to crack a frame...its only holding the bike upright and steady. I carried my bike around loads and no issue so far on 5910
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Ive used a thule 591 on a carbon frame for years and never had a problem.. if your wooried about paintwork etc just use some plumbers pipe lagging..0
