Parts:
Pipe hanger clamps: https://www.homedepot.com.mx/p/anclo-abrazadera-omega-para-pared-gruesa-1-pulgada-plata-20201-861554
Spacer: https://www.homedepot.com.mx/p/espaciador-de-acero-de-1-4-x-3-8-x-1-2-pulgada-plata-880414-820260
Pizza rack: https://www.specialized.com/au/en/pizza-rack/p/172406?color=267589-172406&searchText=98916-5520
Red Silicone Tape
by moises8war
14 Comments
I wouldn’t use it. There are front racks directly connecting to the front axle, which are way more durable as this solution in the picture
Clever! May apply some force to the fork outside of the loads / directions it was designed to handle, but I imagine you’d have to pile a whole lot of weight onto that rack before it would be an issue.
It seems to work! The tape could be replaced with pieces of inner tube also.
I mean if you don’t mind how it looks, and it’s functional, it seems mechanically sufficient and likely to survive a load
Disclaimed: I’m not a mechanic. But once it’s right, consider reversing the bolts so the nut side faces inwards, for less protrusions and less risk of inadvertently stabbing yourself, if you care and have the wheel clearance.
P clamps are designed for this
As long as bolts are tighten, it works well.
~~only thing i would’ve done differently is flip the clamps around so they are spaced outwards away from the spoke~~. actually upon reflection that might not be better. i’ll assume you tried this though. but otherwise, should be good to go, send it! and switch your QR to the other side 😉
If you use it as a pizza rack, fine. But that is a pannier rack, and if you use it as such, then that would be too much pulling force all concentrated on the one bolt at the fork crown.
I think that’s fine, as long as you’re not carrying stupid loads on it. Use a second nut, tighten it up against the first to lock it in place. [Jamnut](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jam_nut).
If it was mine, i’d do some sort of rod from the rack down to the fender mount holes at the bottom of the fork near the axle, instead of clamping around the fork. I think the forces would transfer better that way, but i could be wrong.
It’s just me, but I really don’t like to mess with the forks
Nice.
How did you manage to get the fixing from the crown bolt to the rack the right shape. Have just about given up with mine and fashioned something else
I ran this setup with my pizza rack for years. Depending on how much weight you put on there it could work very well. My pipe clamps would break every 8 months or so, but loaded that rack up regularly with 20+ pounds of weight. Buy extra clamps to have on standby.
If it’s tight it’s right