Thule 561 fork mount carrier adapted for Tandem usage
07-18-16, 12:25 PM
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Thule 561 fork mount carrier adapted for Tandem usage
I thought some folks might be interested in this.
We recently replaced our S&S coupled IBIS (~23kg) with a new Tandem (Duratec, Di2, ~13kg) - but now uncoupled.
Historically, I used to transport the IBIS uncoupled using 2 X Thule 561 fork mounted carriers and a bit of custom engineering to mount the rear half facing forwards (custom clamp/fork mount and brace).
Not wanting to throw away the Thule 561 carriers and reluctant to shell out on a new tandem specific carrier (ugly as well) I had a go at adapting the Thule 561 to take the new tandem.
Some pics for you to peruse of a prototype - essentially I have made a mount for the captain bottom bracket shell (rubber lined) and the rear end of the boom tube (rubber lined), with a diagonal brace (rubber lined). Made from bits of oak/aluminium I found in my workshop - primarily to see if it functioned before making a "proper" version.
Just finished a 200 mile trip from Chester to Pembrokeshire along very twisty roads at 60-90mph. Solid as a rock.
I plan to do a "proper" fabrication job using machined aluminium/ABS.
We recently replaced our S&S coupled IBIS (~23kg) with a new Tandem (Duratec, Di2, ~13kg) - but now uncoupled.
Historically, I used to transport the IBIS uncoupled using 2 X Thule 561 fork mounted carriers and a bit of custom engineering to mount the rear half facing forwards (custom clamp/fork mount and brace).
Not wanting to throw away the Thule 561 carriers and reluctant to shell out on a new tandem specific carrier (ugly as well) I had a go at adapting the Thule 561 to take the new tandem.
Some pics for you to peruse of a prototype - essentially I have made a mount for the captain bottom bracket shell (rubber lined) and the rear end of the boom tube (rubber lined), with a diagonal brace (rubber lined). Made from bits of oak/aluminium I found in my workshop - primarily to see if it functioned before making a "proper" version.
Just finished a 200 mile trip from Chester to Pembrokeshire along very twisty roads at 60-90mph. Solid as a rock.
I plan to do a "proper" fabrication job using machined aluminium/ABS.
07-18-16, 07:12 PM
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Personally, I'd get a proper tandem attachment.
You've got a lot of money in that car and bike. $300 for a tandem attachment is comparatively cheap.
The rocky mounts tandem attachment (euro mount version) will work with your rack, adapt to a single or tandem bike, make mounting the bike easier with the rotating fork mount, and imho look a lot better
You've got a lot of money in that car and bike. $300 for a tandem attachment is comparatively cheap.
The rocky mounts tandem attachment (euro mount version) will work with your rack, adapt to a single or tandem bike, make mounting the bike easier with the rotating fork mount, and imho look a lot better
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