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Step 3Rear support to the axel area
This step is pretty straightfoward, possibly with a twist.
This step will depend on what kind of frame you have.
Attach the bottom part of the bike rack to your rear suspension element according to the instructions for that particular frame.
My frame has a long threaded rod with an eyelet at the end of it. The eyelet had to be attached somehow to the frame, it was intended for extra brazed-on nuts near the axel present on some bikes. I had wanted to attach directly to the axel itself for maximal strength (like some of the high end frames for suspension bikes), but decided against this approach, because it would complicate my removing the tire to fix a flat...
PROCEDURE:
I drilled holes into my bikes rear suspension element bilaterally. It impressed the guys at the bike store that I was willing to void my warranty after one month for a DIY experiment.
Attaching the right side was no problem -- jus tscrewed it into the hole I drilled and threaded.
THE TWIST:
On the left side, however, the rod with the eyelet had to somehow clear the disc brake apparatus to attach to the frame. I didn't want to bend the rod, and so, following a suggestion by the local bike store, I built a "tunnel" of 2 M7 nuts, and passed my M6 screw through this and into the rear suspension element of the bike. Attach a nut and make really sure all this is securely tightened.
This step will depend on what kind of frame you have.
Attach the bottom part of the bike rack to your rear suspension element according to the instructions for that particular frame.
My frame has a long threaded rod with an eyelet at the end of it. The eyelet had to be attached somehow to the frame, it was intended for extra brazed-on nuts near the axel present on some bikes. I had wanted to attach directly to the axel itself for maximal strength (like some of the high end frames for suspension bikes), but decided against this approach, because it would complicate my removing the tire to fix a flat...
PROCEDURE:
I drilled holes into my bikes rear suspension element bilaterally. It impressed the guys at the bike store that I was willing to void my warranty after one month for a DIY experiment.
Attaching the right side was no problem -- jus tscrewed it into the hole I drilled and threaded.
THE TWIST:
On the left side, however, the rod with the eyelet had to somehow clear the disc brake apparatus to attach to the frame. I didn't want to bend the rod, and so, following a suggestion by the local bike store, I built a "tunnel" of 2 M7 nuts, and passed my M6 screw through this and into the rear suspension element of the bike. Attach a nut and make really sure all this is securely tightened.
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