http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Wanted, second Hand Bike Rack. en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:34:29 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19001#post-287629 Wed, 25 Jul 2018 10:34:36 +0000 Arellcat 287629@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I have a Tortec Transalp Disc rear rack on one bike. I like the way the load bed is a bit longer than the Blackburn EX-1 rack on my recumbent bike, and like most disc-ready racks it fits around the brake caliper by being wider, and having welded-on standoffs.</p> <p>Having said that, in order to adapt my Blackburn when I switched from V brakes to discs, I just made up some adaptor plates:</p> <p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/J8X6Cf"><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7308/27656949810_33b5142b65.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="https://flic.kr/p/J8X6Cf">Carboniferous invention, part 2</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19001#post-287628 Wed, 25 Jul 2018 10:33:26 +0000 Trixie 287628@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>My rack was £20 in Decathlon, suitable for disc brakes due to built out bit as noted above. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19001#post-287626 Wed, 25 Jul 2018 10:20:37 +0000 steveo 287626@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I had to get a disc specific rack for my CDF, it has a built out "bit" at the bottom of the rack where it bolts to the drop out. Gives the same result as Snowy's solution but the rack is built a little wider and the bit washer is part of the rack.</p> <p>It was pretty cheap &lt;£20 I'm sure. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19001#post-287624 Wed, 25 Jul 2018 10:10:46 +0000 DaveC 287624@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks guys, Tis is for my Cotic &gt;X&lt;. It only has one eyelet for the mudguard, and the Tubus Disco I bought originally secured to the sqewer, which is a PITA when having to remove the read wheel.</p> <p>The Disco was £80 at the time so I assumed Racks were all ridiculously expensive! These are good food for though. Cheers.</p> <p>Dave C </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19001#post-287596 Tue, 24 Jul 2018 23:41:09 +0000 Snowy 287596@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Not always...my Boardman MTB has the calipers mounted in the angle between the seat stay and the chain stay, and thus normal racks fit fine. </p> <p>On an older Cannondale Trail, the caliper is behind the seat stay and would foul the rack, so I moved the rack arm out a bit using a longer bolt and a 12mm-long nylon washer...tested under heavy loads, works fine. Think Cannondale generally now put the caliper between the stays like the Boardman. [Edit: if using longer bolts, I'd recommend a 12.9 high tensile bolt rather than something indeterminate.]</p> <p>Bottom line - depends on the bike. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19001#post-287592 Tue, 24 Jul 2018 22:36:36 +0000 le_soigneur 287592@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Will an ordinary rack run foul of the disc brake?<br /> I just bought one of these <a href="https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cycling-MTB-Bike-Bicycle-Cycle-Pannier-Rear-Rack-Carrier-Bracket-Luggage-50Kg/122753986038?_trkparms=aid%3D777003%26algo%3DDISCL.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D51875%26meid%3D58cd21ff6c804546856226b42ddf534e%26pid%3D100012%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D222825418362%26itm%3D122753986038&amp;_trksid=p2047675.c100012.m1985">heavyweights</a> that have an arc around the disc area. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19001#post-287435 Mon, 23 Jul 2018 07:13:10 +0000 HankChief 287435@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Does this mean that ARobComp's offer was for the wrong type? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19001#post-287433 Mon, 23 Jul 2018 00:24:58 +0000 DaveC 287433@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I should explain this is for carrying panniers, not a Vehicle bike rack.. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19001#post-287401 Sun, 22 Jul 2018 10:06:09 +0000 DaveC 287401@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Done, cheers Rob. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19001#post-287388 Sat, 21 Jul 2018 21:22:41 +0000 ARobComp 287388@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hi Dave. I've got one. Drop me a line on the facey B's </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19001#post-287378 Sat, 21 Jul 2018 17:37:05 +0000 DaveC 287378@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hello. </p> <p>Does anyone have a rear rack they may wish to sell? Maybe it has sat in your garage for a while? Unused?</p> <p>If so, please get in touch. I'm keen to get one on my Cotic Disc braked bike.</p> <p>Kind regards, Dave C </p>