In need of a rack for my road bike!

lawrence281 · 6 May 2017 at 18:22

Hello ladies!
I'm in need of a front rack for my road bike..if it even exists..as i cannot find any that are compatible with my bike.
I have a B-TWIN 520 Sora.
Need it for work >.>

Jonny ///M · 6 May 2017 at 21:38

Front rack a no go as it doesn't have any mounts.

Got one on the rear already?

lawrence281 · 7 May 2017 at 07:15

Jonny ///M said:
Front rack a no go as it doesn't have any mounts.

Got one on the rear already?

Nope. I just need a rack that fits, it's a requirement for work, most likely won't ever use it. A rear rack would be fine as well.

lawrence281 · 7 May 2017 at 07:58

If not, I can buy a hybrid that would work with a front. Budget is £250 if you have any suggestions

Saundie · 7 May 2017 at 08:05

lawrence281 said:
Nope. I just need a rack that fits, it's a requirement for work, most likely won't ever use it. A rear rack would be fine as well.

Any standard rear rack would work fine, as your bike has the eyelets on the dropout and mounts on the seatstays. It depends on what you want to carry on it I suppose; something lightweight like this Tortec probably wouldn't be ideal for huge loads, but it looks far more elegant than something chunky like this other Tortec.

lawrence281 · 7 May 2017 at 08:36

Saundie said:
Any standard rear rack would work fine, as your bike has the eyelets on the dropout and mounts on the seatstays. It depends on what you want to carry on it I suppose; something lightweight like this Tortec probably wouldn't be ideal for huge loads, but it looks far more elegant than something chunky like this other Tortec.

HM, the second link looks more suited to what I need it for, it's incase I need to use to hold a small thermal bag on it.

lawrence281 · 7 May 2017 at 08:40

Ordered it. Let's hope it's accepted lol, if not I'll buy a hybrid

lawrence281 · 10 May 2017 at 22:38

Okay, the rack worked perfectly!
Now I need some sort of harness/strap to attach around the bag to make sure it doesnt fall off to the side over bumps etc.
http://imgur.com/a/25GwP . << I used the 2nd link, the torvec rack. If anyone has any idea where to look, i'd appreciate it. cheers

lawrence281 · 10 May 2017 at 22:52

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Straps-Bic...94452896&sr=8-3&keywords=bike+tie+down+straps
This looks suitable?!

Saundie · 13 May 2017 at 18:48

According to one of the reviews, those are only 24cm long which will probably be too short :|