They weren't kidding about the weight limit!

[Mav]

Noticed that the gap between the seat and the rear carrier seemed a little bigger than usual... Whip of the seat to discover on the right hand side:

And on the left:

So a new rear carrier for me and less tools in the future!

One thing I hadn't previously considered is this carrier is also used to hold the rear end of the saddle! As long as I ride standing up, I'll be fine ;-)

 

[rudiemoto]

mav
gaz snapped it 3 yrs ago
in the process of a renforced one

 

[Mav]

mav
gaz snapped it 3 yrs ago
in the process of a renforced one

I always knew they were suspect and pretty much avoided overloading it. But I think I got carried away with tools, most of which I didn't need!

 

[SkyGod]

They all do that Sir Cable ties and gaffer tape for a year or 2

 

[Mav]

They all do that Sir Cable ties and gaffer tape for a year or 2

I also hadn't considered the role the seat is taking in holding it all together

 

[GSMarc]

reinforced one here :

select ' I miei prodotti'

http://www.archimedebikes.com/

 

[Mav]

reinforced one here :

select ' I miei prodotti'

http://www.archimedebikes.com/

Thanks for the link

Took a quick look, and it doesn't look that different:

And I can't understand the description

Do you have experience with it?

 

[GSMarc]

no experience but built in stronger metal.

I have put a second support (Wunderlich) for my topcase, not using the rear.

All here for the rear part :

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=593321