Just wondered if anyone has any clever ideas for extending a rack platform before I start messing with it over the break from work?
Basically, I have a nitto M18 rack. This one, as shown on bikepacking.com
Its very light, so I thought I would have a go at using it on the back with a drybag. given I use a dropper post, and that waggy seat packs annoy me / my dropper post pack is small. This seemed a reasonable thing to do.
It has P clips that come with it to secure it to the seatstays, I also still own a rack mount seat clamp like salsa rack lock. I'll knock up a bracket for that bit.
However, the platform is also a bit short and the dry bag will hang off it. Now it may be that fitting a mudgaurd under it and cable tying the mudguard to the rack base is enough to solve the problem. It also may be that it needs extending. I could use a bit of plastic if I can find some, or a couple of bits of rod jubilee clipped on with some inner tube between. etc etc.
But, wondered if anyone has done anything more elegant?
Ta.
Extending a rack platform
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Re: Extending a rack platform
Is it stainless or aluminium Dave?
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Nitto's website says CroMo steel.
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Cro mo yes.
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Steel, well in that case I'd bend some tube and break the welder out
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That's certainly on the list of maybes when I go back to work next year. I don't have the kit for that at home.Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Fri Dec 24, 2021 8:00 pm Steel, well in that case I'd bend some tube and break the welder out
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Re: Extending a rack platform
I reckon I'd go down that route Dave. Maybe even make a 'bolt-on' extender or possibly a hinged one?
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I'd go a bit simpler, from a single piece of bent bar (maybe 4mm?)
Something like this:
Something like this: