Is there any way I can Adapt / Rig this rack to work on my Mongoose Beast with 4in. tires ? Has anyone ever tried this type of installment ? I see that it May be possible with a little rigging and added hardware.. I'm thinking of Drilling the holes out at the bottom to fit over the Axle and nut over that, then then bend & adjust the top to work on the frame part of the mount.. Any suggestions on that ?? Joe Is there any way I can Adapt / Rig this rack to work on my Mongoose Beast with 4in. tires ? Has anyone ever tried this type of installment ? I see that it May be possible with a little rigging and... » Read More Is there any way I can Adapt / Rig this rack to work on my Mongoose Beast with 4in. tires ? Has anyone ever tried this type of installment ? I see that it May be possible with a little rigging and added hardware.. I'm thinking of Drilling the holes out at the bottom to fit over the Axle and nut over that, then then bend & adjust the top to work on the frame part of the mount.. Any suggestions on that ?? Joe « Show Less
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I think you can probably make it work. The rack is wide, and the height is easily adjusted,so I don't think fat tires would be a problem.The front stays swivel and extend where they connect to the rack, so you have a lotof options there even without bending anything. If you want to connect directly to thehub, I think you could do it by replacing the lower hardware with some kind of kludge(the standard hardware is narrower than the axle, so I'm skeptical about drilling itout).
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You could try using tube clamps to help adapt to your frame. It would eliminate the need for drilling into the frame.http://www.bikebagshop.com/rack-accessories-c-89.htmlRegards, Dean
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Hi, Karen - Amazon sent me this question but I'm not sure why since I have a Toyota RAV4. I had to take the wheel cover off the spare tire to fit it on but one thing I can testify to is that it's very sturdy and I like that a lot. I use extra straps and bungie cords to be super sure the rack and my bike are secure and I don't know if that applies to you but I can definitely recommend it.
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I think you'd have trouble going over a tire. They do make bike racks specifically for tire mounts.
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when i bought this i had a 26in bike but now i have a 29inch and it works however the nuts are a size larger so it does not exactly fit inside properly. if you tighten it too tight the whole unit spreads out but if you do not tighten it enough the bike will fall out of it.....need some sort of adapter to go from the size nut from a 26inch to the size nut for a 29inch. i wonder if the company has something like this....i do not have the size nuts in front of me so if anyone can help please do
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Topeak also makes a rack that fastens in the pre-threaded holes on the bike frame near the rear wheel hub. Reply back if you have any questions and I'll get you a link to the other type of rack
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I've got a 33/12.5 mounted on mine. Could prob mount a 40 w/no issues to be honest. Only issue I have is 2 of the mounting bolts are directly in line with the gas tank, so you will need to drop the gas tank to install those bolts. I have left them off for now due to not having a monster size spare tire and the 4 bolts that are installed seem good enough. The other minor issue is that there is a zurk fitting on top of the swing out hinge that was poorly designed as it will break off as soon as you swing open the spare tire mount. No biggie, just poorly designed. Other than that, highly impressed with the purchase. Plus it adds a receiver hitch and comes w/2 d rings. I reccomend it. I've got a 33/12.5 mounted on mine. Could prob mount a 40 w/no issues to be honest. Only issue I have is 2 of the mounting bolts are directly in line with the gas tank, so you will need to drop the gas tank to install those bolts. I have left them off for now due to not having a monster size spare tire and the 4 bolts that are installed seem good enough. The other minor issue is that there is a zurk fitting on top of the swing out hinge that was poorly designed as it will break off as soon as you swing open the spare tire mount. No biggie, just poorly designed. Other than that, highly... » Read More I've got a 33/12.5 mounted on mine. Could prob mount a 40 w/no issues to be honest. Only issue I have is 2 of the mounting bolts are directly in line with the gas tank, so you will need to drop the gas tank to install those bolts. I have left them off for now due to not having a monster size spare tire and the 4 bolts that are installed seem good enough. The other minor issue is that there is a zurk fitting on top of the swing out hinge that was poorly designed as it will break off as soon as you swing open the spare tire mount. No biggie, just poorly designed. Other than that, highly impressed with the purchase. Plus it adds a receiver hitch and comes w/2 d rings. I reccomend it. « Show Less
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My bike is a DR650. It has DirtBagz brand pannier brackets. I have not fitted the Riggs to them yet but I wouldn't want to go with out the brackets. I think there would be melting on the exhaust and possibly interference with the rear tire while riding on rough terrain. YMMV
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I have mountain bikes in my rack and no problem with it holding those tires. Looks like it can handle tires up to 31/4 inches wide. If your tires are bigger then that, it might not work for you.
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i also have found that the frame of the rack will flex somewhat.I have mountes racks on a mongoose 29er, my wife's schwinn beach cruiser and also her mongoose 26 inch as to theactual dimension it is somewhere about 5-6''
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I am 70 years old and in good shape but I'm no longer able to lift my old Mongoose onto my bike rack can you please give me an idea of how light this bike is? Would you say 25lbs or less? Thank YOU
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You would have to totally cut and remake the base that holds the wheels. Not a easy task. In that case it would be easier to make your own or just look for a shorter rack.
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I did. Three Specilized MTB. The rack works fine if you can manage to organize three of them on the rack.
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I've yet to find a bike that this mounts and stays mounted on without modification! I've used and modded this or one similar to it with many types of bikes. And all of them had to be modded, cut, riveted and utilized with some bent aluminum tabs to make it work properly.
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I'm not familiar with the Mongoose Tyax Sport but if it has 74mm disc brake mounting post on the forks then it should be fine. As for the front adapter it would depend on what size rotor you will be using. the most common size is 180mm. hope that helped.
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Works great...with my set up.not sure what size tire your wanting to run...I would recommend a offset wheel rather than factory rims..factory wheels are 7 1/2" offset I bought 8 1/2" offset wheels for clearance on inside frame and better ride..I'm running 265/70/17 nittos I got almost 4" higher with lift and tires looks and handles awesome...
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You need a hitch adaptor becase it does not come with adaptor. My bike does not have rack but even if there is one I believe there is room for hitch adaptor. If you plan to use it for pets, be prepared to add side panels because parts of pet body can easily get caught by the wheels without side panels. Good enough for small pets. It was too small for my 90 lbs. retriever.
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My Croozer Cargo Bicycle trailer came with a square shaped mount that is attached to the rear wheel and is used to connect the trailer. I do not know for sure if you can adjust or not. I hope this helps you make a decision.