Shea N Encinitas
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After reading this thread on fenders, and finding some rack info too, I set out to rear rack my 2nd battery (ordered today @ LBS 
). I spent an evening looking at how others installed various models and set out for similar parts, but with an open mind. After my 3rd trip to REI trying to pay in full for the 2nd battery, I decided the 10% 'credit' was not worth a 4th go and so my LBS got the business - shop local yall -
While Ernie was ringing up my purchase I was all over the shop, awkward shopping size backpack on, bumping merch,.. side fitting various racks, you know eyeballing it. Then I spot these Electra racks and notice the seat stay bosses swoop down 'already' in comparison to those adjustable plate metal mounts that require moderate sculpting or the boss adapter on seatpost approach. So I bought the rack ($49) and had three screws in right there on the shop floor inside of a few minutes. I did have to ream out (lightly with a drill at home) the seat stay screw holes a bit, and there is some thread showing from 'plan view', but it feels nice and secure. Probably not for you side pannier tourist, but pretty good fit for the 2nd battery and a five dollar footy.
I thought the Novara bag was 59 bucks like the little sign next to it, but it turns out to be a $79 unit, oh well at least it comes with a parachute! Now for those fenders, not because it ever rains here (I wish it would) but because of the sharp road junk those 45's keep throwing at my shins. Ordered the 38c's last night, racers directly from the Schwalbe website. No shipping options.
-Shea
EDIT: Usual 30 mile test ride, the bike is very slightly prone to shimmy with maybe a 15 lb load. I have previously gotten the bike to shimmy, or speed wobble (while not going very fast) by riding no hands and hitting a bump or inducing a vibration into the handlebars (don't try that at home), so it is not unheard of. Seemed a bit less prone without the single side pannier (small one) deployed and bungee-corded, but this could just be wishful thinking. Either way it is not a big change but a more rigid rack design may be advised for heavier loads - this is just for a battery.
EDIT2: (a week later) I'm not sure the Electra rack comes with the correct thread on the mounting screws. The Dash seems to be a metric size, like m5 for the smaller threaded bosses, m6 for the larger ones higher on the rear stays (which I used for the fender mounts). 10-28 is pretty close to m6, so be sure to double check the threads by hand threading into the bosses, maybe a tiny drop of grease. Home depot, Pep Boys both have good machine screw options.
). I spent an evening looking at how others installed various models and set out for similar parts, but with an open mind. After my 3rd trip to REI trying to pay in full for the 2nd battery, I decided the 10% 'credit' was not worth a 4th go and so my LBS got the business - shop local yall - While Ernie was ringing up my purchase I was all over the shop, awkward shopping size backpack on, bumping merch,.. side fitting various racks, you know eyeballing it. Then I spot these Electra racks and notice the seat stay bosses swoop down 'already' in comparison to those adjustable plate metal mounts that require moderate sculpting or the boss adapter on seatpost approach. So I bought the rack ($49) and had three screws in right there on the shop floor inside of a few minutes. I did have to ream out (lightly with a drill at home) the seat stay screw holes a bit, and there is some thread showing from 'plan view', but it feels nice and secure. Probably not for you side pannier tourist, but pretty good fit for the 2nd battery and a five dollar footy.
I thought the Novara bag was 59 bucks like the little sign next to it, but it turns out to be a $79 unit, oh well at least it comes with a parachute! Now for those fenders, not because it ever rains here (I wish it would) but because of the sharp road junk those 45's keep throwing at my shins. Ordered the 38c's last night, racers directly from the Schwalbe website. No shipping options.
-Shea
EDIT: Usual 30 mile test ride, the bike is very slightly prone to shimmy with maybe a 15 lb load. I have previously gotten the bike to shimmy, or speed wobble (while not going very fast) by riding no hands and hitting a bump or inducing a vibration into the handlebars (don't try that at home), so it is not unheard of. Seemed a bit less prone without the single side pannier (small one) deployed and bungee-corded, but this could just be wishful thinking. Either way it is not a big change but a more rigid rack design may be advised for heavier loads - this is just for a battery.
EDIT2: (a week later) I'm not sure the Electra rack comes with the correct thread on the mounting screws. The Dash seems to be a metric size, like m5 for the smaller threaded bosses, m6 for the larger ones higher on the rear stays (which I used for the fender mounts). 10-28 is pretty close to m6, so be sure to double check the threads by hand threading into the bosses, maybe a tiny drop of grease. Home depot, Pep Boys both have good machine screw options.
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