can this rack be used on a mountain bike with front suspension? shocks?? 26" mountain bike!!!
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.
1061562
The rack has clearance for 29"/700c wheels, so it should fit 26" wheels just fine. Suspension fork legs move independently of the fork crown, so there's no way to mount this to a front shock. To use a rack with suspension, ideally you'd want the load mounted to the frame, not the fork legs. I'm not aware of any racks that achieve this.
648248
The front wheel does not have any kind of shock absorber. My TDF is stashed and snowed-in for the winter, so no info on wheel size. Note: I'm 6'1" and the bike is just a bit small for me.
551334
I have a 29" bike but not with large tires. I am skeptical that it will work the way it should for you. I might look at some other models although most everything else is more expensive. I would probably not buy this rack again.
891922
i would say no.......and yes.......the platform itself is plenty large, but the stabilizers that pivot up to slide onto the tires will be too narrow. They were too narrow for my mountain 29er which does have fairly fat cross country tires(2.2?). However: i was able to expand these stabilizers wider by bending them open to make them 'fit', and now it works fine. You probably could do the same, although you'll have to widen more than i did. i was able to do it by hand(cuz i only needed a little bit more space) but you might have to exert a little more force for the 2.5s. i feel that it would be possible.
1340003
As long as your front rack is sturdy enough then go for broke. These Kolpin racks are really fantastic. I've got them on my 3-Gun buggy :)
2007351
The measurement between the wheel loop is 3 1/2". 4" tires sound extremely wide. Most average mountain bike style tires are about 2-3". Did you physically measure your tires? Maybe you could let some air out and they would fit if they are that big. I'm very happy with the rack. Good luck!!
198990
My 26" MTB has disc brakes, and this stand did NOT work with it. On the front wheel, the rotor leaned heavily on the stand support. On the rear wheel, the stand support hit my derailleur. I decided to go with another one-bike stand that I had already had success with and just place them side-by-side. The other benefit of that is you can offset them slightly if needed.
850910
no. this rack will not fit a bike with rear suspension. it bolts to the seat stays up by the seat and down by the axle which won't allow suspension movement. you will probably need a seatpost mounted rack such as: Ibera Bicycle Seatpost-mounted Commuter Carrier IB-RA1
620409
There will be enough clearance for the tires (I have 700c tires, which are larger than 26" and it works fine). Without seeing your bike I can't say if the mounting will work without some modifications. I had the braze-ons needed, so mine bolted on with no problems.
675013
Yes, but not as tightly as I would like. My mountain bike has a think frame so it can be challenging. Also, there is no way this rack can carry 4 mountain bikes. Two tops.
691030
Obviously I cannot promise anything, but if the bike has a traditional front brake (that pinches the rim) versus a disk front brake it should work. The rack mounts to the front forks using the mounting points also used for a traditional front brake. I hope this helps.
1458404
As long as your mounting holes are 13.5 inches. Great shocks, but even better are the mono tubes for the front. Best upgrade I did on my bike, and I've did many..........
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.
366721
Its a great edition to my giant MTB, beings your running on a small frame it will raise the front ride height so be prepared.All in all it is a very compatible shock. Get your measurements right tho! So you won't be unhappy. also it only works with disc brakes.
1592959
It is stated that it can be used in the front as well as in the back. The only issue that I would find with a front suspension setup is that the attachments, as you can see, will have to wrap around the front suspension fork strays, meaning, that the entire rack might bob up and down depending in the load and the ride. If there is a way of immobilizing the fork from bobbing up and down, it might be useful BUT the worst thing I can think of is that the continuous up and down motion, along with a load on the rack, will make the linkage questionable and in the long run dangerous. See this video, someone adding the older version of the rack.....But the question goes, has it been proven for long term use? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-Vcbui-cw8
691032
Obviously I cannot promise anything, but if the bike has a traditional front brake (that pinches the rim) versus a disk front brake it should work. The rack mounts to the front forks using the mounting points also used for a traditional front brake.I hope this helps.
1523047
Should work fine, i used it on a mountain bike with 28" (just a hair bigger than your typical road bike)