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79SchwinnWS 05-15-19 03:43 PM

I need a rack to fit my Giant Contend.
 
My bike has mounting holes on the bottom of the frame but none up near the seat,any recommendations for a rack that will fit somehow,my bike doesn't have disc brake.

Kapusta 05-15-19 07:15 PM


Originally Posted by 79SchwinnWS (Post 20931773)
My bike has mounting holes on the bottom of the frame but none up near the seat,any recommendations for a rack that will fit somehow,my bike doesn't have disc brake.

What kind of brakes do you have?

Aubergine 05-15-19 07:55 PM

Consider using rubber-covered p clamps to attach a rack to the forks. There is little weight on those connections, so the p clamps work well. You can find them at any decent hardware store.

79SchwinnWS 05-16-19 12:33 PM


Originally Posted by Kapusta (Post 20932032)
What kind of brakes do you have?

It has the standard looking caliper brakes.

Kapusta 05-16-19 12:41 PM


Originally Posted by 79SchwinnWS (Post 20933088)
It has the standard looking caliper brakes.

I use one of these (I think it is called a brake bridge adapter):
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...ccf646c95d.jpg

rumrunn6 05-16-19 12:55 PM


Originally Posted by Kapusta (Post 20933118)
I use one of these (I think it is called a brake bridge adapter):

really? even tho you have the seat stay braze-ons for the rack?

rumrunn6 05-16-19 01:00 PM

don't think it's the rack you need to shop for so much as a way to attach it. something like this is being talked about in another thread

https://www.amazon.com/M-Wave-34-9-S...ateway&sr=8-39

https://www.amazon.com/Axiom-Trekk-M...ateway&sr=8-35

https://www.amazon.com/Sunlite-Alloy...gateway&sr=8-6

fietsbob 05-16-19 01:02 PM

https://www.giant-bicycles.com/us/bikes-contend

you can buy a different seat post band clamp with additional threaded holes for the rack struts

and use The QR Skewer itself for the bottom mount..

rumrunn6 05-16-19 01:22 PM

but sometimes, you have to just grab wut you got around the basement, right? :D

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...79864f49c2.jpg

Kapusta 05-16-19 02:00 PM


Originally Posted by rumrunn6 (Post 20933145)
really? even tho you have the seat stay braze-ons for the rack?

Yeah, unfortunately Salsa kind of screwed up the placement of those braze-ons, and the brake caliper blocks one of the rack stays.

79SchwinnWS 05-16-19 02:45 PM


Originally Posted by rumrunn6 (Post 20933157)
don't think it's the rack you need to shop for so much as a way to attach it. something like this is being talked about in another thread

https://www.amazon.com/M-Wave-34-9-S...ateway&sr=8-39

https://www.amazon.com/Axiom-Trekk-M...ateway&sr=8-35

https://www.amazon.com/Sunlite-Alloy...gateway&sr=8-6

Thats probably the way I will go.


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