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...
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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 lot of options there even without bending anything. If you want to connect directly to the hub, 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 it out).
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I mounted this rack on my hybrid bike with 700C wheels (similar size to a 29er). My bike also has disc brakes. On the left side of the bike (where the disc brake caliper mounts), I added a 1/2" (0.5 inch or about 13 mm) spacer between the leg and the bike frame. I used a longer 5mm (M5) screw. With that modification, it works fine with disc brakes. The right side mounts normally. It is quite solid with the spacer. I didn't realize that this one wasn't specifically for disc brake bikes when I ordered it.
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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. 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... » Read More 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. « Show Less
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Topeak Explorer 29Er Tubular Rack (Black, 16.5x6.7x16.3-Inch)Topeak Explorer 29Er Tubular Rack with Disc Mount (Black, 16.5x6.7x16.3-Inch)They have one labelled 29er (above links), and it is the only rack I've seen that says it works with 29". I have disc brakes as well, so this creates even more trouble in finding a rack. I am going to try that one next, but I have a 2013 29er and after 4 orders have yet to find a rack that fits other than seat-post mounted racks, which are limited to 15-25lb. (Also been sent the wrong item twice) Topeak Explorer 29Er Tubular Rack (Black, 16.5x6.7x16.3-Inch)Topeak Explorer 29Er Tubular Rack with Disc Mount (Black, 16.5x6.7x16.3-Inch)They have one labelled 29er (above links), and it is the only rack I've seen that says it works with 29". I have disc brakes as well, so this creates even more trouble in finding a rack. I am going to try that one next, but I have a 2013 29er and after 4 orders have yet to find a rack that fits other than... » Read More Topeak Explorer 29Er Tubular Rack (Black, 16.5x6.7x16.3-Inch)Topeak Explorer 29Er Tubular Rack with Disc Mount (Black, 16.5x6.7x16.3-Inch)They have one labelled 29er (above links), and it is the only rack I've seen that says it works with 29". I have disc brakes as well, so this creates even more trouble in finding a rack. I am going to try that one next, but I have a 2013 29er and after 4 orders have yet to find a rack that fits other than seat-post mounted racks, which are limited to 15-25lb. (Also been sent the wrong item twice) « Show Less
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I am pretty sure you could put a 80cc motor on the Mongoose Brutus..... but keep in mind that the bike itself weighs 48lbs without a rider so a 80cc motor my not be big enough.........
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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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go on line and look at some of the many installation videos. i have two of them one for a comfort bike with disk brakes (you need the rack for disk brakes) and one for a hybrid bike with regular brakes (you need the standard rack shown it the picture). it attached very well to both bikes. 95% of bikes have the four standard screw holes required to mount the rack. these are strong racks and the assorted bags work great, but if you don't have the mounting holes that you will see in the videos you could have a machine shop install "rivet-nuts" at the two top mounting locations and tapped holes at the bottom. they also sell cheaper racks that just clamp to the seat post tube.
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I have no problem with the rack/ MTX Trunk Bag EX combination if you keep the clamp tight ...good quality
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I looked at a few pictures of that bike and I am going to say that it will not. It does not look like the rear of the frame has the bolt holes to accommodate it, nor does it have the unused cantilever brake bolt holes to fit the top of the rack to. It MIGHT be possible to make it fit, but it may take a bit more hardware and some kludging.Mine is mounted on a Mongoose Comp Tyax 24-speed with disk brakes. It was a direct and easy bolt-on.
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Not all wire rack wheel sets are the same. A good rule to follow would be to add the diameter of the wheel plus an inch to ball park distance under bottom shelf of rack. My experience is the same size stud is used for wheel diameters up to 4", but there is always an exception. Ensure you purchase enough wheels for each assembled piece, some corner shelves have five posts. Due to inconsistent quality control I would check with manufacturer.Helpful hint: If you need exact clearance you might try to use a spacer washer or two to gain a little height. Hope this helps.
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I have changed everything from 8" golf cart tires to 17" truck tires with mine. Havent done any bike tires, but dont see why it wouldnt work. Fitting the rim over the center post might be a prob. I love this changer! Well made and works like a charm!
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I bought a rack at the same time and it went right on no problems. I did have a bike with separate bolt holes on the frame for finders and a rack. Clearance was not a problem. You might have to get longer bolts if you only have one hole set for both fenders and rack. With 1/2" elevation difference in the bike mounting holes, I still have 1" between the fender and the bottom of the rack. I cannot answer about the baskets.
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Yes & No! I have a jeep with a 35" spare tire. The rack only fits one bike like this. What I did was to replace the original 2" bar with a longer leingth so I could put two bikes on. You could just but an extension and do the samething but it would add some excess slop in the mount. For the money this was worth it but when no bikes are on it I notice people walk close to the bike tire bracket. Gain I made my new becket pivot so it folds up or down so I can open my back gate. It kinda looks cheap but it does a good job also it's not $400!
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I have two 29s that I put in this rack. It workss best if you load them with the back tire in the rack, side by side, and then use a strap to keep them from rocking too much. Without that, , the bikes will tip. With the strap, works like a charm.
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I've found it to be reasonable. I load a Giant Escape 2, two kids 24" MBs (a Diamondback Lustre and a Magna), and a ladies Schwinn Ranger 2.6 MB. With the exception of my bike, all the others are female frame style, so I use top tube adapters (1 Yakima and 2 Allen Sports) for them. I don't think it would work without the top tube adapters. I won't say that loading up 4 bikes is 'quick and easy', but it can certainly be done and in the end the bikes fit fine and are secure on the rack. I was a little bit surprised at how much 'bounce' I get on the rack with 4 bikes loaded, but after talking to some other folks using both Yakima and Thule racks, it seems that this is typical. It's not excessive, just more than I expected. I've been very satisfied. The zip strips makes securing the bikes quick as well. I'd definitely recommend it!
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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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The inside width of the uprights measures about 2 1/2 inches. Our derailers cannot fit in that slot but come right up to it. We had a narrow spot in our garage we were trying to fit the rack in. The rack in my opinion is more suited for kids bikes but it works for our purposes. Not sure how it would work with bigger tires.