eMTB Options For 2024

[Stefan Mikes]

Thank you Randall, Bill and Lightning! I will lower the S-Guard.

Meanwhile...

Topeak Flash Stand FAT. Because most of MTB cannot have a kickstand fitted. That one is foldable and takes little space in the luggage.
@steve mercier: Have you seen that?

 

[PDoz]

Nah, that rear guard will snap on the tyre first time you land with the dropoer post down.

 

[Stefan Mikes]

Nah, that rear guard will snap on the tyre first time you land with the dropoer post down.

Ah. Right. Thank you!

 

[Prairie Dog]

Thank you Randall, Bill and Lightning! I will lower the S-Guard.

Meanwhile...

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Topeak Flash Stand FAT. Because most of MTB cannot have a kickstand fitted. That one is foldable and takes little space in the luggage.
@steve mercier: Have you seen that?

I use a Clickstand and it works remarkably well. Compact in size the stand folds up like a tent pole and can even be stowed along a bottle cage. Each stand includes two brake bands that can remain on the bars and simply wrap around the levers when required.

http://www.click-stand.com/

 

[Lightning 123]

Ah. Right. Thank you!

I think that he's right about the dropper post. You could lower it down to where it stays above the tire and call that good.

 

[FlatSix911]

A Nice review of the 2021 Trek Rail changes and upgrades.

 

[Stefan Mikes]

Nah, that rear guard will snap on the tyre first time you land with the dropoer post down.

Of course you were right @PDoz about the saddle mounted mudguard: It has to stay where it has been attached. I had to relocate the taillight to the bike's rack as well.

Seat dropped.

 

[PDoz]

Of course you were right @PDoz about the saddle mounted mudguard: It has to stay where it has been attached. I had to relocate the taillight to the bike's rack as well.

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Seat dropped.

Mount that mudguard on the rear rail of the rack - it'll catch even moire mud, and be less likely to circumcise you

 

[Stefan Mikes]

Mount that mudguard on the rear rail of the rack - it'll catch even moire mud, and be less likely to circumcise you

Like that, @PDoz?

Many thanks!

 

[Lightning 123]

That's a good idea, I'm thinking about using the same kind of rack and I'm wondering why a fender couldn't just be attached underneath it.

 

[Stefan Mikes]

That's a good idea, I'm thinking about using the same kind of rack and I'm wondering why a fender couldn't just be attached underneath it.

The fender has only two attachment points at the front, and is made of elastic but soft sheet of plastic. I think it is the rear of the wheel that sprays most of the mud or rainwater.

 

[Lightning 123]

What I was thinking about was using a larger fender that could be attached in the front to the bike and then attached to the rack towards the back for stability if needed.

 

[Stefan Mikes]

There are many options for fixed seatpost but not that many for the dropper post...

 

[Lightning 123]

I realize that. I was on the fence about getting a rear rack because I was worried about it being too tall for getting my leg over the bike, now I don't think it's going to be a problem.

 

[Stefan Mikes]

Lighting: Consider Old Man Mountain rack. As it is unavailable in Europe, I went with Topeak Tetrarack M2.

 

[Lightning 123]

I like the way Topeak is fully adjustable and mounts easily.

 

[Taylor57]

I like the way Topeak is fully adjustable and mounts easily.

I'm curious as to how hard it would be to mount a topeak rack and bag on a bike with an existing rack... wonder if this would work?

OMNI QUICKTRACK® ADAPTER

<p>Omni QuickTrack® Adapter attaches to a standard rear rack or Racktime® system platform allowing the use of popular Topeak TrunkBags and rear baskets. Adjustable mounting brackets fit rear rack widths from 90mm to 120mm with 10mm to 12mm rack tube dimensions. </p>

www.topeak.com

 

[Stefan Mikes]

Better be aware Lightning that the M2 isn't totally stiff. Loaded with panniers and ridden in harsh terrain, the rack moves sideways and it might rub tyres in some circumstances. My brother asked me it that would be okay with me and then just applied some very strong glue between the stays and M2 fasteners (he protected the stays with some tape before). It made the rack bullet-proof but it would be hard to remove it now

 

[Lightning 123]

I've thought about that, I don't plan on putting very much weight on it and would probably use double sided tape on top of something else to protect the frame.

 

[PDoz]

Like that, @PDoz?
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Many thanks!

I was thinking attached to that rear supporting bar - under the rack so it protects your light, but that's probably far enough away to be ok