I can rotate the quick release lever upwards I guess. but I am not sure the hole may not work with the fork and quick release being in between.
EDIT: ooops just saw in the photo that a spoke is bent
by mb_en_la_cocina
I can rotate the quick release lever upwards I guess. but I am not sure the hole may not work with the fork and quick release being in between.
EDIT: ooops just saw in the photo that a spoke is bent
by mb_en_la_cocina
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I’ve done this before but had to space the bolts put so the rack stays didn’t hit the fork. Technically, I think it’s riskier as in the eyelets could break off since the weight is pushing the wrong way, but it’s worked for me. That also looks like a pretty beefy eyelet. They also sell adapters that mount to the QR skewer and add an eyelet in the correct spot. They double as a failsafe so if it does break off, you can just get a new adapter and not have to fix your fork.
I’ve not used them, but it seems like a workable idea: [https://velo-orange.com/products/front-rack-adapter](https://velo-orange.com/products/front-rack-adapter) (Blue Lug sells another version with a third hole, allowing stabilizing bolts to attach to your current fender mounts on the back side of the fork: [https://global.bluelug.com/catalog/product/view/id/40035/s/bl-select-viva-quick-end-adopter-front/](https://global.bluelug.com/catalog/product/view/id/40035/s/bl-select-viva-quick-end-adopter-front/) .)
Fender eyelets are the same as rack eyelets. Difference is position. But strength is the same.
Canti mount front racks like [this one](https://velo-orange.com/products/vo-rando-front-rack-cantilever?keyword=canti%20rack) is what I’d go with. It’s what I *have* gone with actually. Wald 137 zip tied to it and you’re golden.
As others said, you can with adapters. Another option is always p-clamps. They will come in the hardware kit of most universal racks.
I’ve used fender eyelets to mount racks on many different frames. The geometry of some rack legs and forks can make it tricky, sometimes it requires a trip to the hardware store and some faffing about with spacers and longer bolts. There’s always a way. If the rack legs are stamped steel, like a Wald basket, you can also bend them to accommodate.
Perhaps I’m just lucky, but I really doubt there’s any safety issue on a steel fork. I personally trust fender eyelets that are welded/brazed on far more than the little QR adapters.
That looks like a really solid mount, i wouldn’t worry about mounting to that. You’ll probably need 3-4mm worth of spacers so the struts clear the side of the fork.
With regard to the QR, you can manage by just opening the lever and then turning the nut on the opposite side.
If you want to get fancy, DT sells RWS QR skewers that make it much more manageable, but not necessary for that setup.
https://preview.redd.it/zeu3ytzeb16g1.png?width=1020&format=png&auto=webp&s=6ab8abb43a60c281677a53daf2b84db5592d12f6
I just did something very similar, mounting the origin 8 rush messenger rack on the quick release skewers, I did check that there was enough thread on the skewer to accommodate the extra length. It worked but I’m conscious of the weight on the skewers. I’m thinking about making an adapter but will probably just run it like this for a while and keep the weight down. It’s not like I could actually ride anywhere with 50lbs out there !
https://preview.redd.it/o44w9kiic16g1.jpeg?width=1338&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fa313fe82fbfa6d1ebce832e4f3adda85fc23b67
I went with the spacer method and it worked out great!
The answer is yes.
i have a manivelle basket mounted on my 95 rockhopper with fender eyelets like this. i used stainless steel m5 spacers and a longer bolt. i think the spacers are 6mm each side off the top of my head and the strut just makes it past the fork. ymmv
edit: i didn’t know about the adapters someone else has linked when I attached my basket. i’d probably go that route if i was doing it again and could be bothered to ship the parts in