Hi All
I've been continuing my setup for family camping from bikes and yesterday successfully modified the Weehoo iGo with a rear rack for panniers. I used Croozer replacement axle nuts (designed to attach a tag along pram) to hold the bracket I fabricated. Works really well - 10km test yesterday with no issues - will do 20-30 today as a real shake down.
The Croozer nuts are a real option to axel mount a rack on any bike I think - as long as you are happy with a little bit of fabrication.
It doesn't look like I can upload photos here but I documented the whole process with photos in a blog post - https://bikepackingwithafamily.wordpres ... ng-a-rack/
Hope it's of interest to someone!
Regards
Matthew
Weehoo modifications for rack and pannier - mounting a bike rack with no mount points
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Weehoo modifications for rack and pannier - mounting a bike rack with no mount points
Postby matthewo_brien » Sun Sep 10, 2017 10:04 am
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Re: Weehoo modifications for rack and pannier - mounting a bike rack with no mount points
Postby Cycleops70 » Tue Sep 12, 2017 1:12 pm
Nice work!
Keeping the load low too.
Keeping the load low too.
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Re: Weehoo modifications for rack and pannier - mounting a bike rack with no mount points
Postby Mugglechops » Mon Oct 16, 2017 9:56 pm
Finally got a chance to check out your blog. Nice work.
I picked up a weehoo igo last week. Only ridden 9.5kms so far but my son seemed to like it.
What size tyre are you running?
I picked up a weehoo igo last week. Only ridden 9.5kms so far but my son seemed to like it.
What size tyre are you running?
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Re: Weehoo modifications for rack and pannier - mounting a bike rack with no mount points
Postby matthewo_brien » Mon Oct 16, 2017 10:02 pm
Glad the blog is useful!
Have a very knobbly 20 x 2.1 on there currently which is working well on and off road. Think it could take wider but no need at this stage - will see how the ride is when it's fully loaded - after i can ride again!
Regards
Matthew
Have a very knobbly 20 x 2.1 on there currently which is working well on and off road. Think it could take wider but no need at this stage - will see how the ride is when it's fully loaded - after i can ride again!
Regards
Matthew
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Re: Weehoo modifications for rack and pannier - mounting a bike rack with no mount points
Postby find_bruce » Tue Oct 17, 2017 7:35 am
Mugglechops do I see a fat weehoo coming up ? Looking at mine I think the chainline is probably the limiting factor rather than clearance
It doesn't get easier, you just get slower
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Re: Weehoo modifications for rack and pannier - mounting a bike rack with no mount points
Postby Mugglechops » Tue Oct 17, 2017 8:56 am
Thinking of going for a 2.4 if it fits. Will test it with a fat beach ride on Saturday.find_bruce wrote:Mugglechops do I see a fat weehoo coming up ? Looking at mine I think the chainline is probably the limiting factor rather than clearance
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Re: Weehoo modifications for rack and pannier - mounting a bike rack with no mount points
Postby Mugglechops » Mon Oct 30, 2017 8:07 pm
I just mounted my Basil Portland rack to mine. Fitted a longer axle then made new stays for the rack. Will give me more room.
Ordered a 2.8 Specialized tyre on Friday. Got an email from a guy at work saying he has one on his and it fits fine.
Ordered a 2.8 Specialized tyre on Friday. Got an email from a guy at work saying he has one on his and it fits fine.
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Re: Weehoo modifications for rack and pannier - mounting a bike rack with no mount points
Postby matthewo_brien » Fri Nov 10, 2017 11:35 pm
I will look forward to seeing how the 2.8 turns out for you - might be worthwhile on my build too!
Regards
Matthew
Regards
Matthew
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Re: Weehoo modifications for rack and pannier - mounting a bike rack with no mount points
Postby Mugglechops » Mon Nov 13, 2017 10:46 am
It went well. I took the chain off as I will need to add a few links as the overall height is greater.
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