We just got in out first shipment of Old Man Mountain racks. They are American-made racks that allow bikes without eyelets or braze-ons to be equipped with panniers. As the name implies, the racks are most often used with mountain bikes – in particular to fit racks to bikes with suspension. However, they are also very useful for fitting to road bikes.
We found these racks after getting a number of requests from people with bikes that were not designed with racks in mind. Old Man Mountain (OMM) are one of the only high quality racks which have an axle-mount option. This is what makes them so versatile. If your bike has suspension forks, it won’t have eyelets for a front rack. The majority of modern mountain bikes and road bikes don’t have any eyelets on the front or the rear. If you want to use one of these bikes for touring or commuting, you will probably want the option of using panniers. That’s where the axle-mount option becomes important, because without eyelets you’ll need to mount the rack off the axle.
Here is what OMM say about the models that we have in stock:
Cold Springs Rear Rack
The Cold Springs Rear is our toughest no-eyelet compatible rack. It’s laser-cut top plate is a single piece of 6061-T6 Aluminum that is folded at the rear for a unique look and added strength. This is OMM’s original model, first designed in 1996.
Load Capacity: 23kg.
Weight: 610g
Length x Width x Height
11.75″ x 6.25″ x 14.25″
Avail. DISC, ROAD, MTB, or 29″
Ultimate Lowrider
(Hub Mount Option)
This model of our Ultimate Lowrider gives you the benefits of our hub/axle and brake-bolt or upper clamp mounting system. You can choose from a variety of height mount options, as well as an upper and lower mounting point for your panniers. We always suggest our Ultimate Lowriders for the serious road cycling tourist.
Load Capacity: 18kg.
Weight: 550g
Sherpa Front Rack
The Sherpa Front takes a minimalist approach to carrying your gear. Suspension fork compatible and proven on expeditions far sand wide.
Load Capacity: 18kg.
Weight: 450g
Length x Width x Height
9.25″ x 5.0″ x 14.25″
Avail. DISC, ROAD, MTB, or 29″
We can order in any models you need, and as always if you have any questions about what works best for your bike, drop in and we can look at your bike, show you what we have and talk you through the options.
