
Previously I had the Fidlocks facing sideways so the bag come off sideways but I realized if I shook the handlebars back and forth the Fidlocks would disengage. So I changed the orientation to 2 facing forward and 2 facing backwards and it no longer comes loose under intense handlebar shaking. It's harder to take off with one hand cause you have to twist it but it's still very easy.
I manufactured some aluminum squares for the Fidlocks to sit in and cut slots in the edges to run straps through. Now I can use 4 straps to lock the mounts in place in both axis. And I can take it all off quickly if I want to use the straps and carry the bag on my back.
This is DEFINITELY the quickest I've EVER been able to attach/detach a big front bag.
Fidlock Quick Release Front Rack Bag v1.1
byu/EmilianoTechs inbikecommuting
by EmilianoTechs
4 Comments
Very cool! Do you have a photo of the fidlocks and how they attach to the rack?
this is awesome man
https://preview.redd.it/4wa04pvwkatg1.jpeg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1842a05947122f44c747df3c7dcc993319cbea90
This is the rack with the aluminum parts I made
https://preview.redd.it/rc5ly7i5latg1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=11134a864f164993e1cc0ed3c0138a3b9fdff972
This is the bottom of the bag, I’ll eventually make the leather parts out of aluminum also so they stay more correctly spaced