Extending a rack platform
Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2021 12:20 pm
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.
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.