![]() ![]() The carrier block by Brompton is annoyingly a different size to what is offered by Tern/Dahon, although people have modified these blocks to fit all styles of folding bike. You can use this adapter with any of the Klickfix accessories, such as the Vario rack or handlebar bag.Ī modified Brompton Carrier Block to use on a Tern/Dahon luggage socket Klickfix makes a similar product called the Extender with Handlebar Adapter. It will also allow you to use a pannier that you may already own. This is especially good for folding bikes that lack luggage sockets or any rack mounts. CrossRack / Extenders Xootr CrossRack Klickfix ExtenderĪnother light load mounting option is the Xootr CrossRack which can take one pannier and will mount from either your handlepost or seatpost. Clamp the rack onto the seatpost, connect your bags and go. Some people with light loads will prefer the PostRack system with a Biologic Commute bag. – Tern Kanga Rack and a pannier Tern Kanga rack holding Ortlieb Drybag 35L (left) and Crumpler Rustle Blanket bag (right) Postrack + Bag There are a number of different ways to utilise the socket: Tern Kanga Rack, Tern HoldAll Basket, Tern Tour Bag This 100% waterproof setup is easy to take on/off the luggage truss, and while you’re riding along bumpy roads it’s super secure. My favourite setup has been using the Kanga Rack and an Ortlieb pannier on its side. This low-capacity luggage solution (7kg max) is excellent because when you load it up, it doesn’t affect the bikes steering at all you can even ride your bike around corners without your hands on the bars! My Tern using a Kanga Rack + Ortlieb Backroller pannier on its side. Tern and Dahon Bikes come with a ‘luggage socket’ on the front on their frames. ![]() You can also mount racks/panniers to 16″ folders, but the bags tend to drag when cornering given the lack of clearance – it’s simply not recommended. When you carry weight on the rear of the bike it has less of an effect on the bike’s steering, than on the fork. Rear racks can carry two panniers and a rack-pack bag to a maximum capacity of 25kg. These mount from near the rear dropout and up to the top of the seat stay. Rear Rack and Panniers Rob of uses rear panniers on his Tern in New ZealandĪgain, most 20-24” folding bikes can cater for a rear rack. This setup will allow you to use two panniers with a total weight of between 10kg (Tern, Dahon) and 22kg (Bike Friday). These mount at two points on the fork, typically at the end of the fork legs and at the crown. Most 20-24” folding bikes can cater for a front rack. Front Rack and Panniers Tern Spartan rack with a pannier This resource will help you find out the different ways you can carry luggage on your folding bike… there are actually more options than you think. The elastic cord is simply a loop of 1/8″ shock cord looped around the shoulder strap and through one of the daisy loops on the shoulder strap – you can make it just the right size before tiring the knot which makes the loop (I used a double fisherman knot).Folding bikes are great for travel, but are often a bit less capable of carrying loads than a dedicated touring bike. ![]() ![]() Lastly, the InReach came with a small quick release buckle – I clip this to another one of the webbing daisy loops on the shoulder strap using a simple girth hitch – just in case both the back-clip and the elastic cord both fail.Īnd I would need to be able to detach and reattach it to different packsĮach of my packs has it’s own permanently attached elastic shock cord loop, so it’s pretty easy to un-clip the InReach, release the little safety buckle, clip the InReach to another pack, undo the little buckle’s girth hitch, and then re-hitch the buckle to the other pack. Second, there’s an elastic cord loop that’s permanently attached to the shoulder strap – one side of the loop gets pulled over the antenna and the other side gets pulled over the bottom of the inReach – this really keeps it snug and immobile. But it should also be easily removable and secure.įirst, I pass the clip on the back of the InReach under one of the daisy chain webbing loops on the shoulder strap, with antenna facing outward so it won’t poke my chest. It’s nice to have the InReach easily accessible and readable while hiking to see what time it is, to check elevation or to read your position. How do you do that (attached to their shoulder straps) without having it bounce around, and without risking losing it if you’re hiking in thick brush? ![]()
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