Platrack Mod
Brian Hanson
I have always liked having the larger platform of the Platrack on my AHH, but disliked the long struts that stretch down to the fender mounts by the axle. I had removed the rack for the rando season a few months back, but have wanted to put it back on a few times. I have had an idea to do an alternate strut configuration rolling around in my head for the past few weeks, and tonight I got a chance to take action.
After watching one of the riv videos on mounting a rear rack where they bend the struts with a couple of good hammer whacks, I was inspired. I bent and shortened the long struts to join at the mid fork braze-on where the other struts from the Mark's Rack join. It is likely "not quite" as strong, and I'm sure it's a warranty voider in Grant and Nitto's eyes, but I don't carry much more than 10 lbs on the front. In any case, it feels solid as a rock to me. YMMV...
Brian Hanson
Seattle, WA
David Sprunger
The modified struts look great. Thanks for the detailed documentation
on how you did it.
I have wondered sometimes about the necessity of using the lower
struts at all. When the platform is bolted onto the front rack, the
Platrack is already very solid, even -- or especially -- when there's
a basket or the Slickersack across it. As you say, it's probably a
warranty-voiding option, but it does give a cleaner look.
David Sprunger
Fargo, ND
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Smitty
William
On Thursday, April 5, 2012 12:04:47 AM UTC-7, stonehog wrote:
Jim
wrharper
I always admire the paint when you go whizzing past. :)
Russ in Seattle