Cargo Rack on MTB - Considerations? - Page 6

06-26-2004, 11:15 AM

Just zis Guy, you know? wrote:
> Unless you fit full mudguards or use a rack with a solid platform :-)

Incidentally I've had good luck reviving a 20-year-old ESGE (? German) mudguard
by sawing off the trailing damaged portion, and mounting the rest OVER the brake to get
wheel clearance.

You have to reduce the length to clear the wheel in any case, unless you can
mount it exactly at right angles relative to its displacement.

Over it is the rear rack and milk crate, so upwards-flying debris is caught
in any case, but this eliminates back-of-leg spray.

Added plus : it no longer traps snow, so it no longer drops snow on the chain, and
so the freewheel no longer clogs with the produced ice (no-clog owing to the increased
wheel clearance).
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06-26-2004, 11:56 AM

Sat, 26 Jun 2004 13:03:46 +0100, <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>,
"Doki" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>The
>only problem I have with it is that you can't fit the rear rack on and a
>crud catcher. So you get a muddy / wet back.

The most common solution seen around here is the Rear Deflector Shield

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zk

06-26-2004, 11:56 AM

Sat, 26 Jun 2004 13:03:46 +0100, <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>,
"Doki" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>The
>only problem I have with it is that you can't fit the rear rack on and a
>crud catcher. So you get a muddy / wet back.

The most common solution seen around here is the Rear Deflector Shield

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
--
zk

06-26-2004, 11:56 AM

Sat, 26 Jun 2004 13:03:46 +0100, <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>,
"Doki" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>The
>only problem I have with it is that you can't fit the rear rack on and a
>crud catcher. So you get a muddy / wet back.

The most common solution seen around here is the Rear Deflector Shield

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
--
zk

06-26-2004, 11:56 AM

Sat, 26 Jun 2004 13:03:46 +0100, <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>,
"Doki" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>The
>only problem I have with it is that you can't fit the rear rack on and a
>crud catcher. So you get a muddy / wet back.

The most common solution seen around here is the Rear Deflector Shield

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
--
zk

06-26-2004, 11:56 AM

Sat, 26 Jun 2004 13:03:46 +0100, <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>,
"Doki" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>The
>only problem I have with it is that you can't fit the rear rack on and a
>crud catcher. So you get a muddy / wet back.

The most common solution seen around here is the Rear Deflector Shield

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
--
zk

06-26-2004, 12:25 PM

"Michael J. Klein" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
> 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. The reason that I have an MTB for street use is the
> nature of the roads here. Often they are un-improved and differing
> levels which I feel could be more easily negotiated by a mountain bike
> rather than a road/comfort bike. Given that I don't use it for actual
> hardcore off-roading, are there any other considerations about
> mounting a rear cargo rack on my MTB, other than it looking retarded?

Nah, most MTB's have the fittings for racks. Fenders are probably not a good
idea if you go off-road (they tend to pick up sticks and crumple and jam), but
racks are fine. If you're going to stick to the streets, I'd get fenders, rack
and folding pannier. MTB's make great bad-road bikes -- try installing your
own accessories, then you won't have to suffer random opinions...

06-26-2004, 12:25 PM

"Michael J. Klein" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
> 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. The reason that I have an MTB for street use is the
> nature of the roads here. Often they are un-improved and differing
> levels which I feel could be more easily negotiated by a mountain bike
> rather than a road/comfort bike. Given that I don't use it for actual
> hardcore off-roading, are there any other considerations about
> mounting a rear cargo rack on my MTB, other than it looking retarded?

Nah, most MTB's have the fittings for racks. Fenders are probably not a good
idea if you go off-road (they tend to pick up sticks and crumple and jam), but
racks are fine. If you're going to stick to the streets, I'd get fenders, rack
and folding pannier. MTB's make great bad-road bikes -- try installing your
own accessories, then you won't have to suffer random opinions...

06-26-2004, 12:25 PM

"Michael J. Klein" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
> 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. The reason that I have an MTB for street use is the
> nature of the roads here. Often they are un-improved and differing
> levels which I feel could be more easily negotiated by a mountain bike
> rather than a road/comfort bike. Given that I don't use it for actual
> hardcore off-roading, are there any other considerations about
> mounting a rear cargo rack on my MTB, other than it looking retarded?

Nah, most MTB's have the fittings for racks. Fenders are probably not a good
idea if you go off-road (they tend to pick up sticks and crumple and jam), but
racks are fine. If you're going to stick to the streets, I'd get fenders, rack
and folding pannier. MTB's make great bad-road bikes -- try installing your
own accessories, then you won't have to suffer random opinions...

06-26-2004, 12:25 PM

"Michael J. Klein" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]...
> 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. The reason that I have an MTB for street use is the
> nature of the roads here. Often they are un-improved and differing
> levels which I feel could be more easily negotiated by a mountain bike
> rather than a road/comfort bike. Given that I don't use it for actual
> hardcore off-roading, are there any other considerations about
> mounting a rear cargo rack on my MTB, other than it looking retarded?

Nah, most MTB's have the fittings for racks. Fenders are probably not a good
idea if you go off-road (they tend to pick up sticks and crumple and jam), but
racks are fine. If you're going to stick to the streets, I'd get fenders, rack
and folding pannier. MTB's make great bad-road bikes -- try installing your
own accessories, then you won't have to suffer random opinions...