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Hinged mechanism on rear pannier rack

  • 20-04-2019 8:29am
    #1
    thenumber3
    Registered Users Posts: 47 ✭


    I’ve a pannier rack that came with my new bike and it has the strong hinged flap that would nearly take the fingers off you. I’ve no idea of a functional purpose for it. Anyone know? Thanks.


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  • #2
    kenmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,277 ✭✭✭kenmc


    Carrying a newspaper. Or other stuff. Think you can also get panniers that are held in place by this but I might be dreaming


  • #3
    Brian?
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 21,569 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    thenumber3 wrote: »
    I’ve a pannier rack that came with my new bike and it has the strong hinged flap that would nearly take the fingers off you. I’ve no idea of a functional purpose for it. Anyone know? Thanks.

    Holding stuff down? I have one on my commuter, sometimes it holds a rolled up jacket.

    they/them/theirs


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  • #4
    thenumber3
    Registered Users Posts: 47 ✭thenumber3


    Fair enough, thanks. Yeah, beyond holding something that’s pretty flat can’t see the point.


  • #5
    John Hutton
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,301 ✭✭✭John Hutton


    You can wedge a fairly large item between the hinge and the saddle/seat post. I used to wedge a large rucksack in there.

    It's handy to have bit certainly not necessary.


  • #6
    tomasrojo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,804 ✭✭✭✭tomasrojo


    The original Kryptonite u-locks were, I've read, designed specifically to be held in place by those spring-loaded retainers.

    Not what the mechanism was designed for, obviously, but I thought that was mildly interesting.

    They're ok, as said, for holding newspapers in place, and satchels, for example. Something that can lie down with a shallow profile.


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  • #7
    tomasrojo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,804 ✭✭✭✭tomasrojo


    There's that story:
    IMG_6230kryptonite3small.JPG
    https://sheldonbrown.com/kryptonite.html

    A Pletscher rack is what it's called, it seems.


  • #8
    tomasrojo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,804 ✭✭✭✭tomasrojo


    Add basketballs to the list of things already mentioned here:
    The key feature is the mousetrap, which lets you carry small loads—basketballs, newspapers, clothing, like that—on top of it.
    It's a stupendous saddlebag support. Even without the optional rails, it holds most panniers no problem. The rails are good if you plan to use panniers often.
    https://www.rivbike.com/products/pletscher-clem-rack


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