1up Quik Rack Guidance: Arm Over Front Wheel?
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Always-Learnin
Vendetta Love
This is what I use: https://quikrstuff.com/the-quikrstuff-mach2-bike-rack-and-add-ons/
I don't have the front arm in place, but it is adjustable and does fit fine under the bottom bracket. The solid black bar at the top of the arm can be replaced as needed along the arm for a better fit.
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I don't have the front arm in place, but it is adjustable and does fit fine under the bottom bracket. The solid black bar at the top of the arm can be replaced as needed along the arm for a better fit.
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Yea but even with the spool further down the arms intersect the bottom bracket. Thanks tho.
Always-Learnin
Vendetta Love
Not necessarily…depends on how you position the bike. There is almost infinite adjustability.
I have 1up's original heavy duty bike rack. I cut down the arm for the front of the bike. I figure I can easily buy a new one if I need to. You definitely want both wheels secured tightly. I need to figure out how to secure the bike better as it tends to wobble more than a traditional bike (more weight up high) and tends to walk within the width of the bracket arms. I destroyed a fork on an upright carbon bike sitting next to it - the seat pan carved into the fork leaving a large gouge from the V20c moving within the brackets. I photos that I can post later, but like I said, this is their original heavy duty bike rack.
Always-Learnin
Vendetta Love
The Quikr version is separate and distinct from the 1 Up brand and much improved. See comparison link: https://maxelman.com/1up-vs-quikrstuff-and-a-few-quikrstuff-hacks/
rfneep
Well-Known Member
FWIW, I have the fat bike version of the 1 Up rack, and the front arm fits between the crank arms and the bb. So all I have to do to hold my S30 is lower the crossbar one or two positions and the front wheel is held tightly by design. You could convert your rack to the fat bike tray but I think it’s more cost effective to just cut down the clamp arms to fit under the bb, as suggested by Robert H. above.
Mathew Fy
GRU
I used a hack saw, then filed edges smooth. Wheel savers spread the load on the upper tire. But after a long road trip I had tire abrasion from where the tires sat in the lower trough. If I travel far distances again I’d use a piece of old tire as a cushion there.
That is what I did with my rack. The wheel savers work great in keeping the bike centered. I use two straps to help keep the front wheel from turning, but still get the the tire abrasion as you noted. One Velcro strap at the bottom of the wheel (doesn't really do much) and the Nylon Voile Strap installed as shown in the product picture.
what number hole is it though from the top? I'm going to cut it soon.
Mathew Fy
GRU
great thanks, i don't want to mess this up. that's a s40?
Mathew Fy
GRU
My S40 with 650b x 38mm tires and my V20 with 700 x 30mm tires both fit and are pictured in this thread.
