So I fitted a Topeak DX Super Tourist rack

[dee.jay]

But, of the two metal parts used to attach the rack to the bike just below the seatpost...

I could only fit one of them as the left one is in the way of the noodle on the rear brake. It feels sturdy enough with just the one on though - Assume I will have just reduced its max load capacity.

I'll probably bodge something together for the other side.

I also ruined the thread on the fitting by the wheel hub, but I've got a longer bolt in the shed - I'll just bolt through the hole altogether instead. Woops. Still, my Ortlieb is on the way today so tomorrow night I can commute without my backpack on my back

 

[the snail]

Same on my bike, you can use p-clips, or get a seatpost clamp with rack mounts. Must admit I've never got a round tuit, and it seems sturdy enough (been touring a few times) so far so good...

 

[dee.jay]

Ahh good. I assume that the weight is going to be going downwards onto the bolts below anyway, but I'll see about a seatpost clamp for further stability.

 

[vickster]

Mine's attached to the equilibrium with p clips

 

[fossyant]

Any room to bend the mountings to avoid fowling the noodle ?

I use one mount on my son's rack, but this is mounted centrally and an old seatpost light mount for the other end.

Should be more than strong enough. Be careful with that stripped thread though

 

[dee.jay]

The mountings are like one straight piece of metal with a twist at the end - it's not bendable sadly. (i.e. not around the noodle)

I'll get a seatpost clamp and just screw it to that, but I dont think I need it. I'm only going to put one pannier bag on it anyhow. I'd think differently if I had two fully loaded bags though.

The stripped thread - yes not my finest moment but never mind these things happen. You can screw it through but it's not secure. I'll just use one of the nuts from the rack (it's a proper locking nut) and bolt it through the other side - luckily it's not on the cassette side so there's plenty of clearance to thread a longer bolt through. It'll be more than sturdy enough.

 

[raleighnut]

I bent the 'noodle' outwards slightly to clear the stay, but I did have a spare one in case I kinked it.

 

[dee.jay]

Hmm didn't think about bending the noodle....

 

[raleighnut]

Hmm didn't think about bending the noodle....

Go gently and reduce the bend rather than increase it.

 

[dee.jay]

Yes I can see what you mean - Apparently you can buy noodles at different angles. I'll just stick with the one for now.

 

[broady]

On one of my bikes the noodle is flexible to a degree. Its made up of lots of small bits of metal instead of one forged bit.
If interested I'll have a look at what bike it is on?
And take a pic

 

[dee.jay]

Ah yes, flexible noodles - I did consider replacing mine for a bendy noodle.

Does it look like this?

 

[broady]

They will be the ones!!
Although mine aren't blue

 

[lpretro1]

Is there the option to fit the metal mount arm on the inside of the seat stays out of the way of the brake guide pipe?

 

[dee.jay]

Yeah I thought of that one - the thread is only on the outside sadly