flocons

Hi Everyone! I just picked up a Norco Indie3 Hybrid / Commuter Step-thru for my wife to do some riding, and wanted some advice on a rear fender rack or alternative advice. I installed a bottle mount along the lower bar, but also wanted to install a U-Lock style lock. Because of the step-thru design of the frame, the U-Lock won't fit, as there is not enough clearance. There are also no other mounting holes on the frame to install the lock anywhere else.

The most obvious alternative I could think of would be to install a rack (She wants one anyway), and somehow mount the lock onto the rack. Does anyone know of a type of rear mounting rack that has some standard mounting holes?

Does anyone have any other creative way of dealing with this, as I would love to hear it - I'd be forever in your debt, as this will avoid me having to ride with a backpack (with her lock inside)!

hokiefyd 

You should at least have lower rack mounting points, on the frame near the rear axle. As for the upper rack mount, you can use p-clamps or a seat post clamp that's designed to accept rack mounting struts. Either is doable, and I actually have bikes with both types of rack mounting workarounds. Both work well if the dimensions work out.

bOsscO

I just went through this with my son's new Norco Indie 3. You can actually ask Norco direct questions through their website. This is the response I received.

We actually ended up going with their standard 'Journey' rack (https://www.axiomgear.com/products/r...racks/journey/) and it fits great.

dabac

I’m not sure I understand your question.
U-locks tend to come with a holder where one end wraps around a frame tube and is clamped there, while the other is shaped in a manner that allows the lock to slot in and be secured.
I don’t know think I’ve ever seen a U-lock holder meant to utilize any holes or eyelets set into the frame.
The U-locks and holders I’m familiar with can in a pinch be attached to the fork, or with some effort, to the seat stay, if the main triangle isn’t available.
There are locks meant to be ”permanently” attached to the frame. But these mount up by the brake bridge and shouldn’t pose a challenge for a step-thru frame.

flocons

Thanks to both of you - I'll have a look at both your suggestions!

Larry

flocons

Yeah, unfortunately, the locks that I purchased have a holder design that requires the mounting hole. The holder fits fine in it, the length of the u-lock is the issue in the main triangle. The Norco Indie3 also isn't a full step-through, so it's this weird shape that is not really a triangle, but not fully step-thru. Come to think of it, this is a moronic design. LOL. I'll send you guys a picture if I get a chance. I think that I *might* be able to mount the bottle cage on the vertical part of the frame and the lock along the long side, so I'm going to try it now. Will send a picture.

bOsscO

flocons you'll need 6 more posts before you can upload a photo.