I want to travel with my amp, but I don’t know if having weight that high up will lead to balance issues at higher speeds. I’m not worried about it falling off it’s VERY securely strapped on, but it weighs maybe 10-15lbs and definitely makes the bike want to tip while standing still. If I’m going down hills and riding full speed it should balance out though right?
by International_Two_53
26 Comments
Keep those straps out of the wheels and you’ll be fine
What I would do is get the large platform rad wagon sells and Rok straps from Amazon to secure this . Buts just me
If it was just a solid state, would do the same. But if it had tubes I would add some dampening material to minimize vibrations.
All those loose straps hanging around the rear wheel are a crash waiting to happen. I’m not sure I see what the red or blue straps are even securing. Personally I’m not a huge fan of bungee cords, I’d make sure they are very secure and that the horizontal one can’t slip down. Make sure the amp can’t flex too much side to side, as well. 10-15 lbs shouldn’t be an issue for the rack though, just take it slow over bumps.
Step one is to grab the seat and shake.
The cargo might be happier right side up.
My approach would be to break out my old wide touring panniers and lay the box flat.
It’s hard to say without knowing what kind of guitar you’re playing through it. /s
Enjoy the sick wheelies bro.
Looks like a death trap to me.
Loose straps will definitely go into the wheel and destroy it.
Is there not a handle you can thread them through so at least you know they can’t slip down ?
I’d be putting on a few more straps and securing them well out of the way if it were me.
Attaching the orange strap tightly to the top of the rack rather than the bottom might help prevent side to side movement
You’re just fuckin with us, right?
That thing ain’t getting off that fancy patio before the straps are tangled up in that wheel for the rest of your life.
Definitely needs 3 more ratchet straps. Maybe a bungee too.
Straps need to be away from the wheels with no chance of getting sucked in and tangled.
Amp looks a lil big for what you have going, but overall if you can shake the bike side-to-side and it doesn’t wiggle then you are good to go. If this is something that you will be doing semi-often, it would be worth it to look into getting a trailer. I personally love the Burley flatbed (the price has skyrocketed on it though in the past few years), but you can also look on Facebook marketplace for a used children’s trailer as folks tend to try and dump them once their kids outgrow it.
Holy hell
As long as you pat it and say “that oughta hold ‘er”
Based on the length of that strap you are ok for at least 4′
Unless you’re playing while riding, yes.
The weight should be ok, but you really gotta learn how to strap stuff to a rack.
None of those straps should be anywhere near the wheel. You’re going to end up falling and breaking the amp, and also yourself.
The straps should go over the amp, and then threaded through the top sides of the rack, come back over the amp, and then threaded through the rack on the other side, pulled tight, and fastened. Do this on across both sides (side to side, and also from the back to the front). Add more straps the same way if it doesn’t feel secure.
Sorry, that’s not a great description. I should probably make a video of this some day – I do this a lot as I don’t have a car, I have a longtail cargo bike.
Edit: oh honey no, I just realised what straps you have, and they are not ideal. Cam straps are what you want, sometimes they are listed as ratchet straps, but are not true ratchet straps. They don’t have hooks on – I think the hooks are actually going to do you dirty with this one.
The burning question: Will you want to also carry a bass with that bass amp? I can’t imagine that happening.
Ummm. Center of gravity might be a concern.
I’d rather buy one of those hauling karts than try this
Get a second hand bike trailer & mount amp in that
I’d be cautious about the capability that rear rack can handle.
No, you need clipless pedals
If it were MY amp, I’d get a trailer. If you drop your bike, that’s going to be a REALLY bad day.
Those are cottered cranks on that bike. Suspect at best.
“Do you even use flatwound strings Bro?”