That sounds pretty groovy to me....wow, I hadn't thought about it that way but what a simple solution. As a bag support or for something to carry lightweight things like extra clothing it sounds perfect. do you have any idea how much weight will it hold? I had planned to do something similar with steel tubing as a bag support with the option of a bolt on section that could be added for a small pannier (Berthoud) later on.
On Nov 22, 8:21 pm, Steve Vesel <[email protected]> wrote: > Sounds like a good project Charlie. > > I wanted to do something similar for my protovelo, which has two sets of > braze-ons on the seatstays. > > I didn't have access to a brazing torch, so in the end I ordered a set of the > nitto aluminium rack struts from Riv, and bought a metre of 10mm x 5mm > aluminum from my local hardware store. I bent the 5 x 10 into a U shape which > forms the "platform" of the "rack". Two holes drilled for the struts, and two > at the ends of the U for the upper seatstay mounts, and a fifth at the base > of the U to hold the rear mudguard with a 90 degree bracket. The mudguard > keeps the bag from contacting the tyre. Total cost about $25 and 45 minutes > with a file and drill. Weight is somewhere around 200 grams. > > Don't have any pictures of this, but hope the above description makes sense. > > Cheers > > Stevy > > > > > Date: Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:54:57 -0800 > > Subject: [RBW] Re: lightest rear rack > > From: [email protected] > > To: [email protected] > > > I plan on building my own lightweight commuter racks for use with > > special home made thin panniers and as a bag support.......the front > > one will be for mounting lights and a small bag for tools, wallet. > > etc. I want to use stainless tubing but may just use light gauge > > chrome moly and powdercoat to match my frame. All you need is a tubing > > bender, torch and some hand tools.........I have that so.......we'll > > see how soon I get them done. ;) > > > On Nov 20, 5:15 pm, jim_OLP <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Most people seem to be looking for the strongest rear rack they can > > > find. They're carrying engine blocks down pothole-lined streets, or > > > crossing Mongolia solo. I want the opposite - the lightest, least > > > obtrusive rack there is. The rack for minimalists. I want to use a > > > "trunk' bag but I hate the look of standard rear racks that bolt on to > > > the dropouts, and I'm never carrying anything at all heavy. Ideally I > > > want something about 1/3 that weight and complexity. What is out > > > there? > > > -- > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]. > > For more options, visit this group > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=. > > _________________________________________________________________ > Looking for a date? View photos of singles in your > area!http://clk.atdmt.com/NMN/go/150855801/direct/01/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=.
