bike-packer on November 19, 2024 7:55 am While traveling, I encountered an issue where my front rack detached on an off-road trail. It happened while I was climbing a hill—the rack slowly tilted forward and eventually gave way. I suspect it was my fault for not tightening the nuts properly when I assembled the rack. I searched around for bolts and nuts but couldn’t find any, so I used a camping guyline to secure the rack and managed to make it out of the trail.
Mean-Chocolate7055 on November 19, 2024 8:08 am I have few zip ties in case like that. I should also get the same type of cord, it looks good.
TheHappySquire on November 19, 2024 8:09 am Using Loctite and some zip ties for backup is a good thing
EL-Rays on November 19, 2024 8:21 am That’s one of the reasons, why you always should have some zip ties with you.
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While traveling, I encountered an issue where my front rack detached on an off-road trail.
It happened while I was climbing a hill—the rack slowly tilted forward and eventually gave way.
I suspect it was my fault for not tightening the nuts properly when I assembled the rack.
I searched around for bolts and nuts but couldn’t find any, so I used a camping guyline to secure the rack and managed to make it out of the trail.
I have few zip ties in case like that. I should also get the same type of cord, it looks good.
Using Loctite and some zip ties for backup is a good thing
Adapt, improvise, overcome.
That’s one of the reasons, why you always should have some zip ties with you.