Fitting a Pannier Rack to My RC200

[daveyla]

Im looking to go cycle touring on my Pace this year and would like to know if anyone else has fitted a pannier rack onto a RC200 and can recommend one that I could buy that would fit well?. Many thanks in advance

 

[neilll]

Due to the design of these frames i'm pretty sure they were not designed to take stress loads in these areas but they are strong bikes.....still not sure I would want to risk panniers on an alu frame.....CroMo yeah but not superlight alu...

I know that's a crap answer but it's worth taking into account....

 

[JustKev]

I seem to remember reading that all semi-serious tourers going to any remote regions (north or Watford Gap included) always ride steel as any local engineer can weld it should the thing break!

 

[Radar]

That would be against the laws of Yorkshire Square and you would have to be burnt as a heretic.

Sorry

 

[neilll]

That would be against the laws of Yorkshire Square and you would have to be burnt as a heretic. Sorry

I was trying to be polite but that's definitely the 'straight to the point' answer

 

[daveyla]

Touring On My Pace

I just love my bike and not being able to afford a specialist tourer just wondered if it was feasible, that's all

 

[cherrybomb]

I'm sure you could get pannier mounts if you searched. I remember seeing a rear rack that mounted to the seat tube I'm sure, but to be honest, I'd be a little concerned about loading up a Pace frame with panniers for touring.

They're pure bred racers not cart horses, they're not really up to that kind of abuse for any length of time. You say you can't afford another bike, but you'd be suprised what might turn up if you ask.

 

[neilll]

Re: Touring On My Pace

I just love my bike and not being able to afford a specialist tourer just wondered if it was feasible, that's all

I love my Pace too but think about the forces being applied to the dropouts when you hit bumps with loaded panniers, them bikes ain't meant to take forces in this direction....I did the Ridgeway (150 miles offroad) a few years ago on a very heavily loaded bike with racks and stuff and it took a beating....but it was steel. That wasn't a pukka tourer either, it was an e-stay racing frame...

 

[sgltrak]

Wayne at www.TheTouringStore.com has many solutions for different rack mounts. However, if the frame is not up to it, look at picking up a cheap steel bike, or a frame and moving your parts over for the tour. I just picked up a complete 1989 Bridgestone MB-1 for next to nothing in the local paper. I am planning a tour in New Zealand this spring and will most likely use that bike. Depending on the market, I may just sell the bike in NZ at the end of the tour.

 

[justbackdated]

It has been done in the past; but not recommended