Shaun500
Race Dog
I thought I would share the pannier frame project I've been busy with recently.
I needed a simple solution to secure my Oxford soft luggage to the bike. Bought luggage racks was not a option as they are far to expensive, so I went the el-cheapo route. I started off by having a rear aluminium luggage rack (450mm (W) by 350mm (L) by 6mm thick) waterjet cut for me. It cost R300. I then made two frames using 16mm by 16mm square tubing and had it powder coated. That was about R250 for material and powder coating. I also had 30mm loops welded onto the brackets to use with the lock straps for the Oxford bags. There is a cross bar between the brackets for support.
I tried it out and it is very sturdy and secure. The Oxford bags are are also strapped to the frames using cam-buckle type straps that I got from Builders Warehouse. The Oxford bags are very secure and do not sag or shift around. I'm quite chuffed with the end result. I still want to powder coat the rear ali. rack black. I must acknowlege "AdventureMx" for the original idea. It just shows that you don't have to spend a fortune on a luggage solution for the KLE.
Let me know what you think. See pics attached.
I needed a simple solution to secure my Oxford soft luggage to the bike. Bought luggage racks was not a option as they are far to expensive, so I went the el-cheapo route. I started off by having a rear aluminium luggage rack (450mm (W) by 350mm (L) by 6mm thick) waterjet cut for me. It cost R300. I then made two frames using 16mm by 16mm square tubing and had it powder coated. That was about R250 for material and powder coating. I also had 30mm loops welded onto the brackets to use with the lock straps for the Oxford bags. There is a cross bar between the brackets for support.
I tried it out and it is very sturdy and secure. The Oxford bags are are also strapped to the frames using cam-buckle type straps that I got from Builders Warehouse. The Oxford bags are very secure and do not sag or shift around. I'm quite chuffed with the end result. I still want to powder coat the rear ali. rack black. I must acknowlege "AdventureMx" for the original idea. It just shows that you don't have to spend a fortune on a luggage solution for the KLE.
Let me know what you think. See pics attached.
