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DIY bike carrier roof racks
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sometime ago (maybe over 1 yr), someone posted a "design" for DIY bike carrier roof racks. I have tried searching the archive for said posting, with no luck. I've got the axles and QR skewers, but what I'm pondering is how to safely and securely connect the axle to the rack. I've got a couple ideas, but I was hoping to make them removable so the racks aren't limited to just carrying bikes. Yes, I could use bolts, but that doesn't seem like a good idea when most rack are tubular and will no doubt bend when tightening the nut. Welding is a good option, but hardly removable. So does anybody have the original "design" or any wonderful suggestions?? Thanks, Peter |
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On Apr 27, 9:07 am, " wrote:
Hi all, sometime ago (maybe over 1 yr), someone posted a "design" for DIY bike carrier roof racks. I have tried searching the archive for said posting, with no luck. I've got the axles and QR skewers, but what I'm pondering is how to safely and securely connect the axle to the rack. I've got a couple ideas, but I was hoping to make them removable so the racks aren't limited to just carrying bikes. Yes, I could use bolts, but that doesn't seem like a good idea when most rack are tubular and will no doubt bend when tightening the nut. Welding is a good option, but hardly removable. So does anybody have the original "design" or any wonderful suggestions?? Thanks, Peter Yes, space the racks to the distance between your brake hoods and your saddle. Tip your bike over and lash it to the racks using a few sets of toe straps - more redundancy for more expensive bikes. No need for fancy, overpriced fixing systems. Donga |
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On Apr 27, 9:07 am, " wrote:
Hi all, sometime ago (maybe over 1 yr), someone posted a "design" for DIY bike carrier roof racks. I have tried searching the archive for said posting, with no luck. I've got the axles and QR skewers, but what I'm pondering is how to safely and securely connect the axle to the rack. I've got a couple ideas, but I was hoping to make them removable so the racks aren't limited to just carrying bikes. Yes, I could use bolts, but that doesn't seem like a good idea when most rack are tubular and will no doubt bend when tightening the nut. Welding is a good option, but hardly removable. So does anybody have the original "design" or any wonderful suggestions?? I made mine out of some old front hubs, which I hit with an angle grinder to flatten one side so they won't roll around, and then I clamped them to el cheapo roof racks with exhaust mount u-bolts and for redundancy, heavy gauge hoseclamps. Done a couple of thousand k's with that combination, no worries. All up it cost me about $150, including the el cheapo roof racks and the angle grinder. I use the QR skewers to hold the front wheels, and an occy strap to lash the back wheels to the other rack. Never had the slightest problem with them. Can fit three bikes easily, 2 facing one way, one backwards. |
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