Will this work for a big, full-suspension 29er mountain bike? Particularly concerned about how low the tires may ride to the ground once on the rack
348701
Good day, this is compatible with nearly all types of bikes. How close to the ground it may be will depend on the vehicle. This extends from under the seat to under the handlebars, so that should help if you hold the bike up to the carrier and visualize this beam across that area, it should give you a fair idea of how much clearance you will have. Thanks!
348702
pretty sure yes.....I have a 28" bike and it rides WELL above the ground. The position mounts are high
1036739
I don't think the tires would fit down in the tracks well bu I believe there would be enough grip to hold the bike without any problem. I have a 29er that would fit fine, so diameter would be good. Just the width of your tires, but I think it would work.
1264956
Thanks for the reply... A 29er is the diameter of the mountain bike tire - 29".
873746
I use it only for mountain bikes, it holds my 26 inch bike very well. I would not recommend it for a 29er though, it's not as stable with that bike.
1510579
Yes it will, in fact it's more stable that way. I have two bikes on my rack and it works quite well. A small trick you can use is to wedge the bottom of the rack on the front center of the base(perhaps a piece of cardboard or a wooden wedge) so that the top will lean backwards a bit against the wall.
338604
This is a great rack. We own several Diamondback, Schwin, and Mongoose bikes (road and mountain), and all fit with plenty of room to spare. I don't know for sure about 29ers though.
2141388
Definitely not. It barely supports a heavy mountain bike. The tires will not spin,you'd end up riding out of it.
1855918
I use mine to work on a Specialized Epic Comp and also Gary Fisher Mtn. Bikes. I don't see why it wouldn't work for a fat bike. In my experience, the main difference is the size and obvious weight of the tires, bike cross bars are similar. I would be perfectly comfortable putting more weight on mine, say 5-10 pounds per bike and not have an issue with the stand. That would bring it to around 30lbs which is what most Fatboys weigh. Not sure if that helps you
1061561
I cannot see how it could possibly work, unless there is a way to mount the rear tab to the arch of the lowers. This rack is designed to bolt to the brake bosses and the the fork crown. The problem with a suspension fork is that these two mounting locations move relative to one another as the fork compresses. The only fork I could see this working on is something like a Cannondale Fatty.
1805948
Though it's contrary to the other posters I have to add my two cents. This rack, while optimal for bikes equipped with disc brakes mounted to the rear of the seatstays, will work just fine on bikes with rim brakes - the legs will just be spaced out wider than the non-disc version.
335251
I have a 29er and a racing bike with 700cc tires. Both fit just fine. You need to slide the plastic holders in the best position to get the best fit.
2075770
If you have some type of frame probably no problem....as you raise bike Make sure balance is stable. Good luck , I really like mine(heavy, FXDL).
1743904
bike will stand at a short angle, this did not work on my 29" Trek Marlin, bike would fall over
1805949
As noted below, this is for disk brakes. The rack has plenty of clearance for the rear fender. I own Planet Bike Cascadia 29er fenders and was able to mount the rack no problem. In fact, it was extremely easy to mount and tweak it to fit perfectly. Good luck.
1713914
I would not recommend this stand for a mountain bike especially a full suspension if you have one. First off the stand isn't as stable as it should be and must be placed on flat ground or it will tip over. Second, I had trouble rotating the pedals when my road bike was on it since the pedals would always hit the vertical tube.
645744
will work. there's a good amount of adjustment to bring the roller up to the tire. it may not fit a 29er, but any 700 X whatever will work.
2275664
Yes it will. Just got back from a Colorado trip and the rack was a life saver! Just make sure the bikes do not exceed manufactures bike weight rating limit.