Top tube mounts
04-20-17, 08:19 AM
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Top tube mounts
I was checking out the new RLT Steel and the top tube mounts have me wondering what's out there to go on them?
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Yeah, ive seen bento boxes which hard mount there.
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Looks like a good place for a pistol holster if you ask me.
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You could probably fab up a way to attach a phone
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Anything that takes a water-bottle mount, TBH.
I saw last year's at an LBS a few weeks ago, pretty sharp looking bike IRL. The tapered OS headtube does look a bit hinky relative to the rest of the 853 tubeset.
I saw last year's at an LBS a few weeks ago, pretty sharp looking bike IRL. The tapered OS headtube does look a bit hinky relative to the rest of the 853 tubeset.
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I just stumbled across a video from Performance Bikes talking about the Fuji Jari and the guy specifically referred to them as "bento box mounts, borrowed from triathlon." So there you go, you were spot on.
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Tri people are weird.
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Honestly cyclists are just weird in general lol.
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I like how things that are unacceptable on the road are fine and even encouraged on gravel. I have aero bars, a top tube bag and a gigantic saddle bag (three tubes, multi tool, and a first aid kid and some other bits) on my gravel bike; I'd never be caught dead with that crap on my road bike.
No mirrors on anything though.
No mirrors on anything though.
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I think both designs, the top tube mount and bento box which uses them are fantastic. Two alloy bolts beat velcro straps any day. I wish my Niner RDO had top tube mounts like the steel version pictured in the first post.
Tri specific or not, X-Lab gear is some of the finest made. I have X-Lab Mezzo saddle bags on all my bikes.
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What mstateglfr said.
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Most likely they take the same bolts as your bottle cages. Try it, then go to a hardware store or bike shop. I think these mounts are a great idea. I dislike the velcro bentos. I'm thinking of adding some to a steel frame with nutserts (or whatever they are called.)
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Apidura comes with bolts and clips on with magnets.
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I bought this bag and really wanted to like it. However, a rough 100 miles at Land Run ruined the bag.
The problem is that it's impossible to get the bolts tightened securely enough to keep them from backing out while riding rough roads. The bolt is tightened using a 2mm allen wrench inserted into the side of the bolt.
During Land Run, the bolts backed out about half way and then wedged themselves between the slide mechanism and bag itself which made it impossible to remove the bag without tearing it.
Good news is that I did get a refund from Apidura (great customer service)