Originally Posted by
Wozza2014
Could I not rig the pannier rack up to the back brakes?
Unlikely to work well on two accounts:
- Racks tend to be somewhat narrow at the front, I'm not sure a brake would fit in the bend
- even if you find one that can take your brake, or make some sort of adapter from flat steel or angle iron, mid-mount racks tend not to be a stable sideways as side-mount racks.
The good news is that you don't need to bother with that complication, thanks to the wonderful invention called P-clamps. Available from a good hardware store, these wrap around the chainstays and give you a pair of mounting holes for a side-mount rack easy as that.
Originally Posted by
Wozza2014
Could I not rig the pannier rack up to ... the rear mud guard hole?
Certainly. Some longer bolts and you're good to go. Make sure you don't get too much protrusion on the DS inside.