I have a Trek Madone carbon road bike ... the posts on the frame itself are a bit wider than most typical bikes ... would the velcro straps wrap?
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I think it should be alright. The straps are generous. Sorry this took so long.
1798387
Yes, Don't crank it down too tight after attaching the bike. Better still attach to the bike post.
1716266
I would think that paint/metal rub from is a possibility as with any "loose" item on a bike. The Velcro is industrial strength as it takes both hands to remove, so the bag itself is going nowhere once attached. I personally would err on the side of caution and remove the bag for anything other than a short/in-town trip.
713243
No but I put 2 strips of Velco tape on the battery, and 2 companion strips under the pannier, secured by grommets. Works great for wife but 6'+ might have problems with the low clearance of the pannier to the ground. Remember, only 20" tires.
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Hi Skot,Any of our carriers are suitable for use with any bicycle frame composition. Nearly every carrier will make contact with the bike frame in one way or another, and the chances you would be able to over tighten the bike to the carrier and potentially cause damage to the frame are slim to none. We would just recommend that you be mindful not to crank down on any of the straps or securing features, which would be the same for any frame type or finish.
1861324
Yes, the mounting adapter is not 5" wide, and should fit well on that handlebar configuration (similar to my own). I had trouble with other baskets that relied on straps which kept slipping down the handlebars. That does not happen on my bike with the Cocoon.
1261077
Yes, the velcro will be doubled over (hooks on fuzz) but you should be able to still get it all under the cables and then the weight of whatever's inside the bag won't affect the cables. The bike I use this on has the cables under the top tube and the are between the bag and the frame but I haven't had issue. On the seat tube I did what you will have to do, run the velcro between the cable and the frame. If you're adding/removing this daily I could see it being a hassle, if it's a one time deal I wouldn't worry too much about it. If the cable is in a tube/guide/sheath then I wouldn't even give it a second thought either way.
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I have a 26" Trek with crosstrail type tires and it works perfectly - the clamps keep it pretty firmly upright. Not sure how wide your tires are, the wider ones may make more noise.
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Yeas the hooks are 2 1/4" x 1 1/2" deep and will accept quite a wide sectional bike frame. I beleive you will be ok but make sure you have return capability or just buy a sepperate hook asy to see exactly. The rubber coated hooks are very generous in my opinion (Sr. Product Designer-automotive).
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No, Not in my experience. I've had no issues with a road bike with a narrow down tube. It does rub against a decal on my mountain bike with as wide down tube , but I'm not worried about it. The plastic is hard so of your really worried about you can put some type of cloth barrier. I have thought about applying some Sugru moldable puddy to the part that touches the frame, but it's really not that important to me.
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The mount is held on by zip ties and is somewhat pliable. I think that it would conform to the profile of the top bar of your bike after installation. You may want to drop the mount in some hot water to soften before strapping to your frame.
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It's fully adjustable I have a cervelo road bike and a specialized fits them very well , AS FAR AS A HEAVIER BIKE GOES NOT QUITE SURE IS A VERY STURDY HOLDER FOR A CARBON BIKE
1776866
I have axiom panniers and they hook on just fine. You won't find a better rack if you don't have the eyelets on your frame. Great choice for newer road bikes.
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I would say yes based on the straps being quite versatile, but not exactly sure how you might make it work, I have a sport bike so they would fit completely different. Good Luck.
923813
The straps are over 12" long. I had to wrap the straps around my newel posts a couple times!
1909881
I love this bike rack and purchased a package of 4 Softride "Hooks & Loop Soft Wraps" at the same time. These 12" velcro wraps secured bike frames & tires together on both bikes. There was no swaying at all. For prevention, I also followed a recommendation to put a thick sock on the peddle nearest the car.
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I purchased my unit some time ago. Upon inspection, I took it to a machine shop to have the upper hook enlarged. (My Specialized SL2 down tube was massive, so the upper hook was modified.) If I remember correctly, the hook was about 1.75 to 2". For some carbon frames, this may be a problem.