front low rider rack

[Steam Pig]

Do any of you guys know of a low rider rack that can be fitted to a bike with no dedicated bosses on the front forks only mudguard eyelets?

 

[Bodhbh]

The OMM low rider can be fitted without any mounts, Carradice sell it in the UK. Very sturdy rack, but I suspect there are cheaper ones around.

 

[MichaelW2]

Tubus Tara has an optional fork clamp. If you have one lower eyelet you should use it.

 

[Steam Pig]

Tubus Tara has an optional fork clamp. If you have one lower eyelet you should use it.

I only have one eyelet at the base of the fork currently using for the mudguard, but those tubus fork clamps look good, I wonder if I can fettle something up?

 

[raleighnut]

I only have one eyelet at the base of the fork currently using for the mudguard, but those tubus fork clamps look good, I wonder if I can fettle something up?

Use a long bolt from the inside with one nut after the first thing you fit then a second Nylock nut after the 2nd thing that goes on (it depends where the mudguard/rack fit on the eyelets as to which can be fitted first)

 

[MichaelW2]

Tara fits to mudguard eyelets with no fettling.

 

[Steam Pig]

Tara fits to mudguard eyelets with no fettling.

Maybe I'm missing something, but looking at your link the tara fastens at the mudguard eyelet and halfway up the fork, I would still need to fashion some sort of mounting point

 

[Steam Pig]

Initially I was thinking about getting some "P" clips similar to the ones I've used on the seat stays, but larger, and trying to 'ovalise' them a bit

 

[MichaelW2]

Maybe I'm missing something, but looking at your link the tara fastens at the mudguard eyelet and halfway up the fork, I would still need to fashion some sort of mounting point

Tubus make a very good accessory clamp for fastening the rack to a fork blade.

 

[MichaelW2]

Maybe I'm missing something, but looking at your link the tara fastens at the mudguard eyelet and halfway up the fork, I would still need to fashion some sort of mounting point

Tubus make a very good accessory clamp for fastening the rack to a fork blade.

 

[Blue Hills]

Yes, this is is the tubus lm-1 kit, about £11.Look on wiggle OP. I would put a link but my tab won't let me. I use one on a bike - solid as a rock. Despite what some traditionalists might tell you it is a myth that you need integral mid fork mounts. As long as your fork is steel you will be fine.

 

[Steam Pig]

Yes, this is is the tubus lm-1 kit, about £11.Look on wiggle OP. I would put a link but my tab won't let me. I use one on a bike - solid as a rock. Despite what some traditionalists might tell you it is a myth that you need integral mid fork mounts. As long as your fork is steel you will be fine.

Thank you all for the input, those LM-1 clips are just the job

 

[Steam Pig]

Going slightly off piste, I started looking at this mounting style, are these just fastened with webbing type straps directly to the forks?

 

[MichaelW2]

Going slightly off piste, I started looking at this mounting style, are these just fastened with webbing type straps directly to the forks?

No, they mount to a long plastic bracket which bolts to the eyelets at both ends.

 

[Steam Pig]

No, they mount to a long plastic bracket which bolts to the eyelets at both ends.

Do you have any idea what they are called, for googling purposes, I've looked on the Trek/Bontrager website but couldn't find anything