Also available as “p clips” on AliExpress for very cheap… I just couldn’t find them in any local hardware store where I live.
elkym on
This is an old trick, but it’s a good one. Beware– don’t try it on carbon seat stays.
IKnewThisYearsAgo on
I would fix the mounting point with a Helicoil instead, but I already have the kit.
st4nkyFatTirebluntz on
If you’ve got stripped-out barrel mounts, you can drill it through (carefully) and slap a nut on the back
r3photo on
p clamps are great when you don’t have mounting points designed into your frame. i’d suggest that one could easily fix the problem, drill it out, and replace the rivnut. done with care it’ll be less than noticeable
Coolbot450 on
My frame had no mounting points so I bought P clamps and it works great (so far)
singlejeff on
Have a shop replace the rivnut
mbockbra on
Seatpost clamp with mounting points or have a bike shop replace the rivnut
tomascosauce on
This solution always makes me cringe.
A much better solution that doesn’t cost too much is something like the Problem Solvers Seatpost Clamp with Rack Mounts [https://problemsolversbike.com/products/seatpost-clamp-with-rack-mounts](https://problemsolversbike.com/products/seatpost-clamp-with-rack-mounts)
If I’m working with a bike that doesn’t have any mounting points, I would first put a couple layers of electrical tap on the frame then the P-clamp. No matter how tight you get that clamp, water and grime will eventually get in between the frame and clamp. The tape acts as a buffer to keep that grime from becoming an abrasive and wearing through the paint. No matter how much I tighten a clamp, they work loose…that rubber around the clamp doesn’t last long in the sun.
If the threads on the existing mounting point fails while on a ride. I might just keep the screw in the hole with the rack mounted then ziptie the rack arm in place and maybe some tape to keep the screw from falling out. It’s the sheer strength keeping it in place…run it until I can get somewhere for a better more permanent solution.
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Also available as “p clips” on AliExpress for very cheap… I just couldn’t find them in any local hardware store where I live.
This is an old trick, but it’s a good one. Beware– don’t try it on carbon seat stays.
I would fix the mounting point with a Helicoil instead, but I already have the kit.
If you’ve got stripped-out barrel mounts, you can drill it through (carefully) and slap a nut on the back
p clamps are great when you don’t have mounting points designed into your frame. i’d suggest that one could easily fix the problem, drill it out, and replace the rivnut. done with care it’ll be less than noticeable
My frame had no mounting points so I bought P clamps and it works great (so far)
Have a shop replace the rivnut
Seatpost clamp with mounting points or have a bike shop replace the rivnut
This solution always makes me cringe.
A much better solution that doesn’t cost too much is something like the Problem Solvers Seatpost Clamp with Rack Mounts [https://problemsolversbike.com/products/seatpost-clamp-with-rack-mounts](https://problemsolversbike.com/products/seatpost-clamp-with-rack-mounts)
If I’m working with a bike that doesn’t have any mounting points, I would first put a couple layers of electrical tap on the frame then the P-clamp. No matter how tight you get that clamp, water and grime will eventually get in between the frame and clamp. The tape acts as a buffer to keep that grime from becoming an abrasive and wearing through the paint. No matter how much I tighten a clamp, they work loose…that rubber around the clamp doesn’t last long in the sun.
If the threads on the existing mounting point fails while on a ride. I might just keep the screw in the hole with the rack mounted then ziptie the rack arm in place and maybe some tape to keep the screw from falling out. It’s the sheer strength keeping it in place…run it until I can get somewhere for a better more permanent solution.