pannierpacker

Do they make any racks that attach not to the frame but to the seatpost and then the normal mounts by the chainstays?
My friend has a weird pike that sorta has a seatpost hanging in midair and we are trying to think of a solution.

Fredmertz51

I have used a Cateye reflector clamp and ran a single brace from a standard rack to the seatpost. Actually have the setup now on my Trek SU100. Trouble free.

badmother

I`we seen them attached to the seatpost. I`we attached to the chainstay myself. Maybe also axel is possible?

Try to find out if this bike is a "full suspension" or if the strange shape gives it a bit of shock absorbing effect in witch case a totally rigid rack could be a problem

Giro

Yes. Axiom's Odyssée Seatpost clamps to the seatpost and the chainstay braze ons; its rated to take up to 25 Kg. I have one of their non-seatpost models and like it. They also have a variety of models for difficult fits including several road bike models, one of which mounts to the rear caliper brake mount and the rear wheel's skewer, and heavy-duty models, one rated to 150 Kg (more than most of us weigh).

JusticeZero

Red rock racks attach near the axle and to the brake bosses; they'll work on a suspended bike or an odd frame.

keiththesnake

Okay. I bought a cheap pannier rack from the MSU Bike Project, thinking I could fit it from the braze-ons on the seat stays and also onto the braze-ons near the rear axle. It had one of those "universal" sets of hardware. It didn't fit because I couldn't stretch the hardware that was supposed to connect the front of the rack to the seat stays. If I attached the hardware to the braze-ons, the rack wasn't horizontal.

My solution: I attached the hardware, instead, to the spindle for the quick-release on the seat tube. It works perfectly. It's plenty strong. I was able to adapt and overcome. That's my two cents.

Esteban32696

You can add support to that rear rack that hangs by itself & only attaches to seatpost, by getting some metal rails & bolt these to the inner flanges of the rack, & attach the other end to the hole for the fender brace .

Fred Mertz

Hi Everyone,
I am Fred and I joined this forum a short time ago. I would like to suggest to Pannierpacker that Old Man Mountain has a rack that would suit your friends needs. Go to oldmanmountain.com. Just my 2 cents.