I asked in the shop if it would fit a full sus 29er and of course they didn't know.
Seat post rack, quick release or not?
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The Thule totally relies on two mountings on each vertical stay, you fit the stay fittings any where along the stay. So can position it to suit any wheel size, and is fully adjustabale. The stay angle doesn't matter as the rack fitting comes with 3 different lengths of rake bar so that you get an even rack platform. If you want it to hug the wheel fit as low on the stay as poss or higher up if you want it to allow a mud guard to sit under, a lot will depend on any lugs on the frame for cables/brake lines and caliper fitting if HDB's are fitted. I'm not able to go any lower because of the caliper and frame on the other side.
On my FS Cube and HT 700C the short rake bar suits both. So far the Thule has taken every knock and abuse I throw at it and the bike on all terrain, with fully loaded panniers.
Don't know if these help at all.
On my FS Cube and HT 700C the short rake bar suits both. So far the Thule has taken every knock and abuse I throw at it and the bike on all terrain, with fully loaded panniers.
Don't know if these help at all.
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Despite only a pair of stay fittings the rack is solid and rigidly fixed once everything is tightened up, there is no slip from the mounts as the rubberised stay inserts grip like sh** to a blanket.
The Thule is modular so all parts can be bought as spares for repairs.
The Thule is modular so all parts can be bought as spares for repairs.
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Just backtracking a bit and wandering off topic, but this makes me think of a young chap I know who's mother died some time ago and now his father wants to re-marry..
He is really upset by this as he sees his perceived rightful inheritance may be frittered away..
Splashed out on the Thule rack, and yes it does fit on a full suspension 29er e-bike, yes it takes panniers securely (side frames needed to keep them out of the spokes tho), yes it feels strong and secure, and the locking pins on my Altura bags snap on and off easily. A spare battery could easily be strapped on top, Would I recommend it? Will see when the side frames arrive and I try it on and off-road.
It had a light mounting plate on the back which could have been useful, but I had to saw it off to make room for the mud-hugger.
It had a light mounting plate on the back which could have been useful, but I had to saw it off to make room for the mud-hugger.
Just a thought, I can see why you've fitted it with the thinner stays at the bottom but I'm just wondering if they are okay to take the load pushing down on them rather than pulling on them as in the linked picture earlier in the thread. I guess they are pretty strong, Thule make good stuff
Dave.
Dave.
To fit it the other way around there isn't enough clearance for the tyre and the only way to make that work was by moving the rack much further forward so it then catches on your heels. Moving it forward up the stays didn't help either. Ideally it needs some tube spacers to make the whole thing go higher for 29 inch wheels. All in all it's a compromise that also allows the mudguard..Just a thought, I can see why you've fitted it with the thinner stays at the bottom but I'm just wondering if they are okay to take the load pushing down on them rather than pulling on them as in the linked picture earlier in the thread. I guess they are pretty strong, Thule make good stuff
Dave.
Time will tell but seems very rigid.
I've used a topeak seatpost rack for about 7 years... Done coast to coast 4 times on 3 different bikes with it on... That's the benefit for me, I can just take it off one bike and put it on another really easily. never had any problems with it getting nicked but don't leave it locked up for hours outside... Just the odd pub or cafe stop.
Really nice racks if your after one... You can get side cages for them to give panniers more stability. Topeak do great trunk bags that just slide in and clip in with built in panniers that fold up and zip into side compartments of the bag... Really useful.
Really nice racks if your after one... You can get side cages for them to give panniers more stability. Topeak do great trunk bags that just slide in and clip in with built in panniers that fold up and zip into side compartments of the bag... Really useful.
I tried one on a different bike and it worked ok until a minor crash pushed it sideways into the wheel and I didnt have any tools and had to force it back to continue riding. Current bike has dropper post which also makes it difficult.
Side frames arrived yesterday and they almost complete the job. Can't use the supplied fittings because it's fitted the wrong way around so used a couple of cable ties..
Just have a slight rearward slope to sort.. the adjustment is limited by the shape of the plastic bracket so need to buy one of those dremmel things to modify it slightly.. been gona get one for years..
Just have a slight rearward slope to sort.. the adjustment is limited by the shape of the plastic bracket so need to buy one of those dremmel things to modify it slightly.. been gona get one for years..
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