Fitting rack with Disc brakes

Tiggy777
Tiggy777 Posts: 84
edited October 2008 in MTB workshop & tech
Hi all

I am considering buying a Topeak Explorer Bicycle Rack with Disc Brake Mounts and Spring

http://www.topeak.com/products/Racks/Ex ... dsc_spring

but I am unsure how or where the bottom actually attachs to the bike.

I have attached a few of pictures of my bike

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9907411@N03/2974568471/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9907411@N03/2463411485/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9907411@N03/2464245152/

Any ideas or recommendations

Many thanks for your time.

Kind regards

Tiggy

Comments

  • Andy B
    Andy B Posts: 8,115
    Looks like you don't have rack mounting points at the bottom of the seatstays. Although there are ones at the top of the seatstays, odd!

    P clips like you have already used on the rack you have (1st pic) might work, but I guess that'd defeating the object of the new rack?
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  • MarvintheAndroid
    MarvintheAndroid Posts: 409
    Very odd. Yes I agree, you need mounting holes in the drop outs which seem to be missing.

    Marv
    What tree ? ...........

    Trek 8000 ZR XC hardtail.
  • GyatsoLa
    GyatsoLa Posts: 667
    I'd recommend having a look at the Oldmanmountain range:

    www.oldmanmountain.com

    They are the only racks that can reliably be attached to a disc mounted mtb. Instead of connecting to the base of the seatstay they attach to a skewer going through the axel, which always strikes me as a stronger option. It means there are no interference issues with the disk. They are very tough and reliable.

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