When I move items on my rear rack, I secure them with bungee cords, but they aren't very effective at preventing the load from shifting. The items quickly end up sliding to one side of the rack or the other, and I'm worried they might eventually fall off. Is there a special technique ?
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It looks like you’re using bungee cords, which are going to stretch and let that load shift. A ratchet strap would be more stable. Or, find a sort of tray that you can permanently mount to the rack and contain items from sliding.
Straps are much more secure rhan bungies.
That’s why I like large front rack that is slightly tilted towards handlebars. It mostly has flaws, but if something is falling off you can just hold it, or just instantly notice that to stop and fix it.
No constant looking back at cargo.
As for your case, can your rack be slightly tilted? So that the very end is higher? In case of this box I would at least try to have some cord horizontally, through back wall all the way to seatpost.
You can also think of some DIY stopper. Like even plywood with an inch of “wall” at the very end that would just hold it when sliding.
Or a large but shallow basket-like addon that you would Velcro to your rack just for those larger situations.
https://preview.redd.it/x1owb5a0ip6h1.png?width=1220&format=png&auto=webp&s=03ed63fa178910592b6acb1ae02c9053f1edfe4c
Like this thing from AliExpress.
Try ROK straps. They are sort of a combination of a bungie and a ratchet strap. Much more secure than a normal bungie but not bulky and heavy like a ratchet strap.
A wider platform is going to be the most effective solution, but you might not want to have that permanently attached to the bike.
I use lashing strap. See the link below. I have ratchet straps at home, but they are overkill and heavier than I would like for something I always carry in my pannier.
The straps are nice because sometimes I go grocery shopping and buy more than what will fit in my pannier. In those situation, I go around the store and find an empty box I can put on top of the rack.
https://www.harborfreight.com/set-of-2-1-inch-x-12-ft-lashing-straps-67386.html
Good suggestions for ratchet straps.
Also, I’d connect them lower on the rack.
Also, also, I’d put something like handle bar tape or grip tape on the top of the rack to give some grip between the rack and package.
straps or learn to tie knots and use rope / twine.
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Bruh nice bike!! Show me more pics if it, the rack also seems different to what ive seen
As everyone has noted, bungee cords just aren’t very good. Because they flex and stretch and allow the load to move around.
A big box like that one also needs a secure platform first of all, what they call a “pizza rack” would probably fit. Then secure the box with straps.
That’s an interesting sort of rear rack you have there now, what we can see anyway looks unusual, what is it?
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You can improve the art of bungee cords, thinking about where the forces apply
In addition to seconding the recommendation for straps rather than bungees, also consider physics. The box shifts because the weight inside it has room to move around. Securing the items tightly together BEFORE putting them in the box restricts that inertia between individual items. Put the items bottom center of the box. If your box is bigger than the items, you’ll also need to pack out the box with something light and firm to inhibit further shifting. The goal is to make anything you attach to your frame feel sturdy as if it was an extension of the frame.
Try a piece of that anti-slip stuff that goes under rugs and then fold it, secure it. I bet it will help
Bungee cords are stretchy – try something non-stretch.
get a trailer
Thanks for your recommendations! I tried using straps, and they do feel much more stable indeed !
Loop a strap around the box and the seat post.
The best kinds of straps for this are Rok straps, I mostly see them for motorcycles
I found that. I’ll receive it tomorrow.
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Everyone saying straps or a better rack is entirely correct, but also, more bungee cords would do the job as well.
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