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  Topic Name: racks racks and racks on: November 12, 2017, 12:51:19 PM
tomastogas


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« on: November 12, 2017, 12:51:19 PM »
Hi all, I don't know is it proper forum place to post my DIY projects. well it started from passion to bike touring and bikes and TIG courses. so i started to make racks at first, but dreaming about framebuilding
If its okay i will post racks I am making and would be crazy happy to receive some ideas how to improve them and adopt to bikepacking idea - light touring. Perhaps that how its possible to make great results.
All my racks are Tig welded using steel 10x0.8mm

made one rack for a guy with On-one +Surly mix bike. mainly for weight on platform, but possible to put small panniers and thats best you can still use bottle cages on fork legs



and for weight I was very happy abpout this result 419 grams  (plus paint)  but overall really stiff one


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  Topic Name: racks racks and racks Reply #1 on: November 17, 2017, 07:20:45 AM
fotooutdoors


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« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2017, 07:20:45 AM »
Nice work. In the rush to soft-sided bags, well-built racks were left in the dust for a while. They seem to be making a resurgence as their utility for certain situations (personally, cold-weather riding) is recognized.
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  Topic Name: racks racks and racks Reply #2 on: November 17, 2017, 07:41:12 PM
Adam Alphabet


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« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2017, 07:41:12 PM »
Those are both awesome, well done. I especially love the front rack on the On-One. I can picture that bike geared down and loaded for a long haul trip. Keep posting you work! the myog family is definitely not limited to cut and sew!
Super inspiring.
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  Topic Name: racks racks and racks Reply #3 on: November 18, 2017, 08:51:27 AM
tomastogas


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« Reply #3 on: November 18, 2017, 08:51:27 AM »
thanks,
made few small randonneur style racks, similar to Nitto, but with personal element

just can't understand why sizing of pictures become so big ? anyone maybe knows?

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  Topic Name: racks racks and racks Reply #4 on: January 24, 2018, 12:42:48 PM
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« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2018, 12:42:48 PM »
Nice racks indeed! As for pictures, try resizing them to around 1000x750 or so and then posting.

And yes, you are posting in the right forum. Have you tried making a rack with stainless steel? I realize it's not quiet as strong, but it eliminates the paint and the subsequent chipped and scratched paint!

I am a fan of steel racks for sure over aluminum, but unfortunately most of the mainstream racks are all aluminum these days...
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  Topic Name: racks racks and racks Reply #5 on: February 08, 2018, 11:38:20 AM
jeremy11


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« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2018, 11:38:20 AM »
Nice work!
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  Topic Name: racks racks and racks Reply #6 on: February 09, 2018, 07:59:44 AM
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« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2018, 07:59:44 AM »
How do you keep the bolts from shearing off?  This was the main problem for me in the 70's, 80'so and 90's.  After going to frame bags the problem disapeared.  Great looking racks btw....
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  Topic Name: racks racks and racks Reply #7 on: May 25, 2020, 12:37:54 AM
timsmcm


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« Reply #7 on: May 25, 2020, 12:37:54 AM »
Man those racks look great. What kind of tubing bender are you using?
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