Cargo Rack on MTB - Considerations? - Page 12

06-27-2004, 12:11 AM

> > I asked my LBS about putting a rear cargo rack on my new Yukon MTB.
> > He said that nobody does that, and it would limit my use of the bike
> > for off-roading.

Crap, a rack does not significantly alter handling, no more than a 1 litre
water bottle, we have ridden a lot of singletrack with racks.
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06-27-2004, 12:31 AM

On Sun, 27 Jun 2004 01:02:08 -0700, LioNiNoiL_a t_N e t s c a p E_D 0 T_N e T
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> from League_Of_Extraordinary_Wheelmen wrote:

>http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/7403/montagu1.jpg
>
>Does my bike look retarded to you, Cowboy?

Yes, a little bit. But it kind of looks fun, too.

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06-27-2004, 12:31 AM

On Sun, 27 Jun 2004 01:02:08 -0700, LioNiNoiL_a t_N e t s c a p E_D 0 T_N e T
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> from League_Of_Extraordinary_Wheelmen wrote:

>http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/7403/montagu1.jpg
>
>Does my bike look retarded to you, Cowboy?

Yes, a little bit. But it kind of looks fun, too.

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06-27-2004, 12:31 AM

On Sun, 27 Jun 2004 01:02:08 -0700, LioNiNoiL_a t_N e t s c a p E_D 0 T_N e T
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> from League_Of_Extraordinary_Wheelmen wrote:

>http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/7403/montagu1.jpg
>
>Does my bike look retarded to you, Cowboy?

Yes, a little bit. But it kind of looks fun, too.

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06-27-2004, 12:31 AM

On Sun, 27 Jun 2004 01:02:08 -0700, LioNiNoiL_a t_N e t s c a p E_D 0 T_N e T
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> from League_Of_Extraordinary_Wheelmen wrote:

>http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/7403/montagu1.jpg
>
>Does my bike look retarded to you, Cowboy?

Yes, a little bit. But it kind of looks fun, too.

--
Kevan Smith
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06-27-2004, 12:31 AM

On Sun, 27 Jun 2004 01:02:08 -0700, LioNiNoiL_a t_N e t s c a p E_D 0 T_N e T
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> from League_Of_Extraordinary_Wheelmen wrote:

>http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/7403/montagu1.jpg
>
>Does my bike look retarded to you, Cowboy?

Yes, a little bit. But it kind of looks fun, too.

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Kevan Smith
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06-27-2004, 01:53 AM

On Sun, 27 Jun 2004 15:12:56 +0800, Michael J. Klein
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>On the left side are eyelets for the disc brake option (which I do not
>have) and then underneath that is both an eyelet (threaded boss,
>really) and an actual slotted eyelet beneath that on either side).
>The seat stays have capped threades bosses. It looks like a rack
>should just bolt right on.

Sounds like it. Good :-) Welcome to Dorkland :-D

>Its a very practical accessory if you use your bike for anything other
>than just riding a course.

Sure is. And you can always pull the rack off if you do want to use
the bike for somethign more spirited - see
<url:http://www.chapmancentral.co.uk>

Guy
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06-27-2004, 01:53 AM

On Sun, 27 Jun 2004 15:12:56 +0800, Michael J. Klein
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>:

>On the left side are eyelets for the disc brake option (which I do not
>have) and then underneath that is both an eyelet (threaded boss,
>really) and an actual slotted eyelet beneath that on either side).
>The seat stays have capped threades bosses. It looks like a rack
>should just bolt right on.

Sounds like it. Good :-) Welcome to Dorkland :-D

>Its a very practical accessory if you use your bike for anything other
>than just riding a course.

Sure is. And you can always pull the rack off if you do want to use
the bike for somethign more spirited - see
<url:http://www.chapmancentral.co.uk>

Guy
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06-27-2004, 01:53 AM

On Sun, 27 Jun 2004 15:12:56 +0800, Michael J. Klein
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>:

>On the left side are eyelets for the disc brake option (which I do not
>have) and then underneath that is both an eyelet (threaded boss,
>really) and an actual slotted eyelet beneath that on either side).
>The seat stays have capped threades bosses. It looks like a rack
>should just bolt right on.

Sounds like it. Good :-) Welcome to Dorkland :-D

>Its a very practical accessory if you use your bike for anything other
>than just riding a course.

Sure is. And you can always pull the rack off if you do want to use
the bike for somethign more spirited - see
<url:http://www.chapmancentral.co.uk>

Guy
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06-27-2004, 01:53 AM

On Sun, 27 Jun 2004 15:12:56 +0800, Michael J. Klein
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>:

>On the left side are eyelets for the disc brake option (which I do not
>have) and then underneath that is both an eyelet (threaded boss,
>really) and an actual slotted eyelet beneath that on either side).
>The seat stays have capped threades bosses. It looks like a rack
>should just bolt right on.

Sounds like it. Good :-) Welcome to Dorkland :-D

>Its a very practical accessory if you use your bike for anything other
>than just riding a course.

Sure is. And you can always pull the rack off if you do want to use
the bike for somethign more spirited - see
<url:http://www.chapmancentral.co.uk>

Guy
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