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13-03-09, 07:39 PM | #1 |
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Renntec rack.
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A quary the renntec rack says that it will only take 2.5kg your views please and awnsers to my quastions below. Whats the max weight you have taken on your renntec rack ? has anyone put a back box on it ? is that safe ? can you make it any stroger + any more thanks |
13-03-09, 08:04 PM | #2 |
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Re: Renntec rack !!!
no need to modify them to take more weight. I think the 2.5 kilo thing is a disclaimer to be fair. I've had a 7'5 kilo tent on the back, sleeping bags and god knows what else on there. I just don't advise swinging on it, or indeed trying to lift the back end of your bike by it, as it flexes a lot in this case.
People have been usuing rentec racks for years with far more weight on them than a bag of sugar
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13-03-09, 08:11 PM | #3 |
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Oh they can take a BUTTLOAD of weight , I wouldn`t worry about it , 2.5kg .... pfffffff , Health and Safety malarkey if you ask me , you could stack loads of stuff on that without any worry .
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13-03-09, 08:59 PM | #4 | |
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I thought so i just thought it was very flexy and the metal it bolts into dosnt look very strong ,thanks (JUST DIDNT WANT ANYTHING SPAPING IF YA GET ME HAHA) |
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13-03-09, 09:11 PM | #5 |
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the metal it bolts onto is the subframe, if it''ll hold your passengers backside up, it'll hold that rack on
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13-03-09, 09:15 PM | #6 |
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13-03-09, 10:51 PM | #7 |
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I beefed up the renntec on my thou sv. I welded custom bars onto mine, which run down the bottom rear seat cowl, and bolt onto the rear foot pegs. I thought as standard the renntec rack was too flexy (although it took a load of gear), and one day I came home, and made up strengthener bars. Now you can lift the entire back of the bike up using the rack, and it will take even more weight. It doesn't look out of place either.
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13-03-09, 11:50 PM | #8 |
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hi guys
sorry to hi-jack this thread but 2 quick questions are these the best/cheapest racks on market also where is the best place to get one from as i will need one for touring. my bike is a curvy w reg 2000 chers guys russ once again am sorry for hi jacking ________ Vaporite solo Last edited by russg; 19-03-11 at 07:03 PM. |
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Fantastic buy for touring. Though I am tempted to weld some more to it to increase its capacity further... |
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ebay. rentec sell them for about 50- 60 quids. Quote:
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