Disc brake rack question.

[Gez73]

Hi everyone just received a Kona Dew drop via Ebay. Was thinking of fitting a rack as per my Kona Smoke so I can use the Topeak bag I have. I have looked at the disc brake and rotor and the brake itself is on the horizontal (Avid BB7's). I can't be sure but it appears that a regular rack might work and not interfere with the brake or rotor? I need to get another one anyway so nowt to save by switching but would a regular rack work?

 

[rusky]

Topeak do a disc specific rack

 

[rusky]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=topeak super tourist dx

 

[Gez73]

Thanks that's probably the rack I will get but I was wondering if there is enough clearance with this brake set-up to use a regular rack such as the Super Tourist dx which I use on the Smoke? I will probably get the disc specific one just to be safe. Evans do it for £36 and I already have the bag that slots onto it. Thanks again.

 

[rusky]

I have the slot on bag too, it's handy!

Can you not remove the rack from the Smoke & try for size?

 

[Piemaster]

I'd follow Ruskys suggestion and try it for size. I've got a regular supertourist dx on a disc equipped bike, it needed a very minor amount of 'tweaking' to get it to fit. Really depends on if the supports will clear the brake caliper or not.

 

[potsy]

I got the Topeak 'babysitter' rack for my disc braked CX, bit cheaper and lighter than the other one, and has the slide rail for the bag

 

[Gez73]

Thanks everyone. I might try the existing rack on the Dew and see if it works. It looks tantalisingly possible that the rack would fit but would need to get a second one as I don't like continuously changing stuff about and stressing the entry points on the frame. Will spend some time on that this week and probably order from Evans. Thanks again. Gez

 

[Gez73]

Thanks Potsy will look into the babysitter rack too.

 

[Goggs]

Holy thread resurrection Batman!

I'm also looking to get a rear Topeak rack. Like the OP's Kona my Cube also has the rear disc brake on the chainstay as opposed to the seatstay so I too am wondering if the regular non-disc rack will fit. Did the OP reach a conclusion or has anyone else got knowledge of this?

 

[Gez73]

Regular Super Tourist Dx fitted fine. This is the same rack on a Sutra. Identical as the Dew Drop from the original post. As long as the brake caliper is within the rear triangle it seems to be okay to use a non disc rack, or that's what has worked for me on two different bikes. Gez

 

[Goggs]

Well done mate. I actually gave up & went out and bought the regular 29" Explorer rack and it fits just fine. Like you say - and as I suspected - as long as the brake piston assembly is within the rear triangle there's no need for a disc-specific rack. Photo to follow.

 

[Goggs]

Here's what it looks like on my bike..

Topeak Explorer 29er non-disc

And here's why I need a rack in the first place..

Topeak MTX Rear Basket

I doubt there's ever been a surer sign that I'm getting old than the burning desire I've experienced of late to own a bicycle basket. Job done!