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Show me your cargo rack
anyone want to share what bike cargo rack they are using on their 29er style MTB?
what do you like about it? what don't you like? what's on your wish list if you replace it & why?
what do you like about it? what don't you like? what's on your wish list if you replace it & why?
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I use this one: https://www.amazon.com/Axiom-Streaml...dp/B004094HY2/
I likethe way it gets around the disc brakes better than the way most others do it by sticking out. That requires an extra long screw that ends up putting a lot more force on it because the force is so far out on the screw. I had one and the screw broke, probably because of that. This one hasn't had that issue, although one joint of the rack itself broke, but I was able to reinforce it with a piece of an old rack.
I've also had this one - https://www.amazon.com/West-Biking-U...dp/B074Z8PVNV/ which it's also good, although because it attaches to the seat post, which is round, it can have issues with swaying under heavy loads, even with all the supports. Which is why I gave the first one a try, and I've been happier with it.
I likethe way it gets around the disc brakes better than the way most others do it by sticking out. That requires an extra long screw that ends up putting a lot more force on it because the force is so far out on the screw. I had one and the screw broke, probably because of that. This one hasn't had that issue, although one joint of the rack itself broke, but I was able to reinforce it with a piece of an old rack.
I've also had this one - https://www.amazon.com/West-Biking-U...dp/B074Z8PVNV/ which it's also good, although because it attaches to the seat post, which is round, it can have issues with swaying under heavy loads, even with all the supports. Which is why I gave the first one a try, and I've been happier with it.
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I'm using a frame bag.
My bike has special drop-outs and Salsa sells a rack to go with them, but I haven't bought it. I tried a standard rack on it, and it sat VERY high
My bike has special drop-outs and Salsa sells a rack to go with them, but I haven't bought it. I tried a standard rack on it, and it sat VERY high
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The vast majority of mountain bikes ever made have rear rack mounts, and bikepacking tail bags were invented specifically to carry cargo over rear suspension. Are you the Pope of mountain bikes who gets to call this heresy?
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Ummmmm...No.
The intended use of a full suspension bikes does not really overlap with carrying stuff around on a rear mounted rack.
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what are you looking for it to carry? I have Old Man Mountain racks, well made but accessories are on the expensive side.
https://www.oldmanmountain.com.es/english/
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The Axiom rack is good for the price.
what are you looking for it to carry? I have Old Man Mountain racks, well made but accessories are on the expensive side.
https://www.oldmanmountain.com.es/english/
what are you looking for it to carry? I have Old Man Mountain racks, well made but accessories are on the expensive side.
https://www.oldmanmountain.com.es/english/
this is the bag, it's expandable, meaning it can open up & you can stuff more stuff in making it higher
I try to keep it to a minimum but often winds up looking like this
the average rack is not long (or wide) enough & I made a wire extension for my road bike
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If you need a wider base, you can use wire to attach a wider base to whatever narrower one you end up with. For example, I have a milk crate mounted to my rack. The rack is much narrower and the base of a milk crate isn't very sturdy, so I took a piece of wood and attached it to the rack, then attached the milk crate to both. A plastic cutting board from a dollar store would work too, if the ones near you have one that's a good size and decently thick but not too thick. Mine did, but the wood was free, so I went with that.
Then you can use a rack of any width and focus on the quality of it.
Then you can use a rack of any width and focus on the quality of it.
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Uhhhm, so much overlap between stuff. I do all my bikepacking on mt bikes, some rigid, some front sus, and plenty do it with full sus. Nothing to add? Scroll on by. I use a blackburn on both my Karate Monkey and Krampus.
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