Third Bidon Carrier

In article <[email hidden]>, "Bob C" <patnbobattpg.com.au>
says...

Quoted message said:

Seeking comment on a proposal to fit a pair of "Rivnuts" under the downtube
on my aluminium framed mountain bike for a third bidon carrier. The bike is
a NZ made Avanti Barracuda Comp MTB new in late 2000, so the warranty
expired a couple of years ago. The down tube is 55x60 mm Aluminium alloy.
Opinions on whether the frame can safely take another two holes for the
extra threaded fittings. I'm 73 kg and the bike will only be used for
touring.

I'd rather glue it on, but that's probably just my aluphobia.

Bob C wrote on 04/01/2007 04:51 +0100:

Quoted message said:

Seeking comment on a proposal to fit a pair of "Rivnuts" under the downtube
on my aluminium framed mountain bike for a third bidon carrier. The bike is
a NZ made Avanti Barracuda Comp MTB new in late 2000, so the warranty
expired a couple of years ago. The down tube is 55x60 mm Aluminium alloy.
Opinions on whether the frame can safely take another two holes for the
extra threaded fittings. I'm 73 kg and the bike will only be used for
touring.

I would be wary of drilling a hole and creating a stress riser that
could lead to failure. You can get strap on bottle carriers or ones
that mount behind the seat.
http://preview.tinyurl.com/wwvj2
http://preview.tinyurl.com/vethp
http://preview.tinyurl.com/y7gwyr

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Tony

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Tony Raven said:

I would be wary of drilling a hole and creating a stress riser that
could lead to failure. You can get strap on bottle carriers or ones
that mount behind the seat.
http://preview.tinyurl.com/wwvj2
http://preview.tinyurl.com/vethp
http://preview.tinyurl.com/y7gwyr

Zefal Gizmo is another one.

~PB