Hey all!
I've bought a Giant Revolt 2 V2 2024 recently. While I love the bike and I'm pretty happy with it (cheap reliable components; it's great for commutes, groceries, winter and bad weather, etc.), I might need someone's advice on what would be the best way to mount a mudguard and a rear rack together on a single eyelet. It's a pity the frame has only a single pair of eyelets.
Given:
- Rear rack: "Topeak Uni Super Tourist DX Disc 2.0"
- Mudguards: "SKS Bluemels, 28", 53mm width"
- Giant Revolt 2 V2 2024
The options I have:
- Send the rear rack back to the seller. I don't want to do this. I really like it, it feels sturdy and looks great.
- Remove the rear mudguard, and use some other mudguard (maybe seat stays mounted type). Also don't like this option. SKS Bluemels are good.
- Mount the rack using the only available eyelet, and then somehow attach the mudguard to it:
- So far I've used zipties to do this, but not sure how reliable and good this option is. See the attached photos.
- Should I consider to put/use some kind of small rubber piece or electric isolation tape between a ziptie and the rack? The contact point I mean. I don't care much about the mudguard (it's cheap and easily replaceable).
- This kind of attachment feels quite sturdy to me. I don't think it's going to rattle or clunk.
- Any other options you can see, or maybe opinions?
More photos are here: https://imgur.com/a/j4uaF3U
Would like to hear any comments, my options or any other better ways to do this. Thank you in advance, have a safe ride out there!
by Extension_Cup_3368
1 Comment
I would not rely on the ziptie long term, it will eventually fail, and may shift or rattle before then.
You have multiple spots to secure the fender stays properly.
First option is to mount the fender stay between the rack and frame on the single eyelet. This is very commonly done.
However, that rack is already using a long bolt to mount it. The further out you mount it, the more likely that the leverage on the single bolt will add stress to it, leading to failure of the mounting bolt.
I would probably mount it to the rack leg, seeing that it already has holes drilled for height adjustment.
Just use a bolt and nylock nut (ideally with washers) to secure the fender stay to any one of the holes on the rack leg.