Moose pack question (for the V20C)

[piston9]

Question on the moose pack - I know there is 'one coming' for the V20C, is there a reason we can't use this one?

Just asking, as right now I have zero places to put tools, tube, etc....

 

[gaspi101]

Question on the moose pack - I know there is 'one coming' for the V20C, is there a reason we can't use this one?

Just asking, as right now I have zero places to put tools, tube, etc....

+1 bump

 

[Robert Volk]

Question on the moose pack - I know there is 'one coming' for the V20C, is there a reason we can't use this one?

Just asking, as right now I have zero places to put tools, tube, etc....

different frame ... not a great fit,,, hopefully there will be a new one available Q1 23 !

 

[LarryOz]

Personally I would rather see them make a hardcase with door. If the case conforms to the fame exactly then it would be an aero advantage.
Plus with my Moose pack, I always put too much in it and it rubbed with rear wheel

 

[piston9]

I"m super keen also for a decent hard case

 

[Mathew Fy]

You could make one like this:

Hard case storage box under the seat

So I'm chilling out and cooling down in my shop post lunch ride and a solution to a long standing idea pops into my head. I've tried mounting a few seat bags and what not in the open area under the seat but nothing takes advantage of the full space and the zipper is always on the wrong side so...

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I made one with coroplast:

What did you do to your Cruzbike today?

Installed Enduro XD-15 BB on My Silvio last night and waxed the chain. Will clean off the excess today and hit the trainer for another Ratz approved workout this evening.

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I use it for stuff I don’t plan on getting frequently, so Gorilla Tape makes for a good door closure. Right now I have my Moose Pack on my V20C, using a piece of fender like this. This winter I’ll be making my own box again. Probably will cover with some monokote or something to make it look nice.

 

[piston9]

And...... I just lost a bunch of time down the 'make your own carbon fibre' route. I mean, it doesn't look hard, just fiddly....

 

[Mathew Fy]

I made a storage box using a piece of 60mm wide fender, Coroplast, silicone caulking, and duct tape.
I’ll cover with some vinyl wrap. I have some black carbon-looking stuff, but I may get some yellow to match.

 

[Frito Bandito]

And...... I just lost a bunch of time down the 'make your own carbon fibre' route. I mean, it doesn't look hard, just fiddly....

Thanks for that video Piston9
That process should be quite simple for making a CF or even fiberglass case without needing to make a mold.

 

[vosadrian]

I did basically the same as the video to make my tail box for my V20. Some details here:

Adrian's V20 Tail Box

Hi All, I'm just posting a brief description of a tail box I made for my V20 in case it helps anyone else to do something similar. Of course Cruzbike make what looks like a great option in the race case, but where I live it was rather expensive to get it delivered to me, and I was stuck in a...

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[Robert Holler]

Stay tuned a new one for the V20C IS INCOMING....

 

[piston9]

Stay tuned a new one for the V20C IS INCOMING....

Take my $$$$$

 

[Mathew Fy]

I covered my Moose Pack alternative with some carbon-looking vinyl wrap. My first time trying this. It looks okay, but shows the underlying imperfections. Makes me want to revise it sometime.

 

[Frito Bandito]

That looks sweet Mathew. I bought 2 rolls of glossy black Monokote yesterday and considered covering the same area on my V20 with it, but I wish we had some of that pattern in my local shops.

 

[vosadrian]

I recently got some thin carbon sheet (0.3mm) and did a similar covering to @Mathew Fy above, but I actually covered the top/front quarter of the wheel also... so basically the back of the cover goes from the axle up to the tailbox. I should have taken photos, but it looks pretty good (carbon weave matches my tail box). Not sure how well it will work for aero... I have not ridden it yet!. I was planning to ride it a bit before reporting on it, but noticed the post above, so mentioned it now.

 

[Frito Bandito]

Would love to see it when you get some pics of it Vos and to hear if it helps your CdA.

 

[vosadrian]

Would love to see it when you get some pics of it Vos and to hear if it helps your CdA.

So my 0.3mm Carbon sheet was a fail. Not because of the carbon sheet... just because of the location I put it. I had it between the bottom of my tail box and the bottom of the triangle. It seems that the V20 has quite a bit of flex built in here for suspension. It would also be that the bars supporting my tail box flex a lot, or the extra weight of the box causes more flex in the head support bars. Either way, when you hit a bump, the rear axle gets closer to the tail box. With the carbon sheet there, on small bumps it is OK. On medium bumps, it sounds like someone is beating a drum near your head. On large bumps the carbon flexed enough to touch the wheel spokes which damaged it!! So not my best idea!! I think it was marginally more aero and I am sure I could work out a solution to cover that area that handled bumps better (either a stretchy material, or something not attached to the tailbox itself with an aditional support fram up from the axle area that can move with it).

Anyway, I ended up with the traditional approach. Note I also used some of this carbon to make a fairing for my garmin that does seem to work OK:

 

[Don1]

valves not aligned, not in biggy small...... I think I'd use thin double sided tape? next step for me is aero handlebars before I have a go at this

 

[vosadrian]

valves not aligned, not in biggy small...... I think I'd use thin double sided tape? next step for me is aero handlebars before I have a go at this

Sheesh... I stopped for a toilet break and that is how it landed!! I've never been that artistic with photographing bikes. As an engineer I just capture the intended purpose!

 

[Don1]

Sorry