pannier rack hole on bike damaged.

[db7db7]

Hi
I tried to install a new pannier rack (having broke my last one on my last tour) today on my sirrus comp. However, when trying to attach the rods to the top holes on the bike (sorry don't know the correct lingo yet!) I noticed that one scre just turns around without getting tighter. On looking at the hole it appears that part of it is loose and turns slightly when moved by hand.
Basically I just want to know:
a) is this easily fixable?
b) will my LBS be able to do?
c) any idea of cost?

I also noticed the bottom attachments of the rack don't sit flush against the bottom bikes forks. d) Is this likely to be problem? This wasn't the case on my previous rack. For information, the bike is a specialized sirrus comp and the new rack is a tortec ultralite.
Any help with these q's would be a big help - I'm still very much a novice scratching around in the dark!
Thanks
D.

 

[Keenbfb]

Yes it can be fixed have a search online for something called a Rivnut ( I didn't know what it was called until 5 minutes ago either ) you may decide it's something you want to do yourself or something you would rather trust to your LBS.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

Yes it can be fixed have a search online for something called a Rivnut ( I didn't know what it was called until 5 minutes ago either ) you may decide it's something you want to do yourself or something you would rather trust to your LBS.

Nice . I've always wondered what those things were called.

 

[bikepacker]

Small word of advice. If you are going to fit a Rivnut borrow or hire the proper tool or you could get problems. I fitted a new bottle cage to my Mercian using them and got the tool from a local hire shop at £2.50 for the day. Someone I know tried fitting one using the bolt and nut method, failed to get it properly inline and never did get a secure fit.

 

[db7db7]

Great help thanks - will defo let the pros at the LBS sort it rather than me bodge it! How about the rack fit I mentioned I.e. how it leaves a small gap at the bottom of the fit to the bottom part of the bike frame due to the upward back fork getting in the way. Will this be ok or will I need a different rack? My old rack fitted well but was cheap and broke within a yr.
Thanks again.

 

[young Ed]

Great help thanks - will defo let the pros at the LBS sort it rather than me bodge it! How about the rack fit I mentioned I.e. how it leaves a small gap at the bottom of the fit to the bottom part of the bike frame due to the upward back fork getting in the way. Will this be ok or will I need a different rack? My old rack fitted well but was cheap and broke within a yr.
Thanks again.

the gap at the bottom should be ok if we aren't talking about too much, bolt should pull it in
the upward fork at the back is called the seat stay this may help

Cheers Ed

 

[db7db7]

Thanks Ed. Have attached a pic of it lined up so u can see where the protruding seat stays (learnt something!) Cause a gap. This is just lined up - not fitted or with screw as on turbo trainer.
Guess when I get the rivnut thing sorted I can ask the LBS to advice. Worst scenario = buying a new rack.
Thanks again
D

 

[young Ed]

Thanks Ed. Have attached a pic of it lined up so u can see where the protruding seat stays (learnt something!) Cause a gap. This is just lined up - not fitted or with screw as on turbo trainer.
Guess when I get the rivnut thing sorted I can ask the LBS to advice. Worst scenario = buying a new rack.
Thanks again
D

so we are talking a mil max thats nothing then!
Cheers Ed