ahh right. it should be an easy issue to avoid using a rattle gun as @blacksp20 suggested.
Lower weight of 2 bikes and no off-roading, you’ll be fine without loctite.
With a carbon frame i think the trick is to avoid ones that clamp and get ones that hook.
most of the trail centers don't really have any serious off roading sides from the flood damaged area around railton which i avoid anyways and the stoodley forest section. wait so double checking was the issue with the actual nut for the tow ball coming loose or the actual locking mechnism for the rack? because ive taken the car through rougher section of roads/dirt roads with no issus with the towball nut coming loose.
the ones that clamp down on the wheels? I know they also have a frame clamp too but i guess there shouldn't be a huge issue with that long as i toss in some sort of paddingWith a carbon frame i think the trick is to avoid ones that clamp and get ones that hook.
Lol. I am down with rattle gun FTW
The nut was initially done up by the store I purchased the rack from and a rattle gun was used, maybe not tight enough for my liking. The rack itself was tight as a nuns nasty on the ball. I think the issue was 4 heavy bikes being rocked side to side on the back of a 4WD over rough, rutted roads and a rack that was not made for that type of driving.
Yeah, I'd very much not advocate ball clamping for the rough stuff (#thatswhatshesaid...).
No, I meant the ones ones that clamp onto the down or top tubes. Carbon frames are strong when you hook them, but dont like to be compressed.
i think i know the ones you mean yeah, i wasn't sure how those'd work for carbon.
I'll leave it others to comment on the commercial big name models of rack, ive no experience with them...
no dramas just gotta make sure they'll work with a 50mm towball which i think is a pretty standard towball size.
Typical RB kink-shaming
for only a couple of bikes, a fabricator could easily make a socket adapter with a 7/8” / 22mm through bolt, and arms going down each side of the tongue to lock it in place…
Like this ?
www.roofracksgalore.com.au
I prefer arms (or wings) over the sides of the tongue to make sure there’s no twisting, but essentially yes.Like this ?
Mister Hitches Ball Mount Receiver Adaptor With Anti-swivel Plate MHBMRA
Ideal for use on atv’s, utv's, farm machinery & when a receiver opening is required Eg. Bike carriers or any other receiver mounted accessory.
i've decided not to go that route and am looking at a towball mounted one. currently deciding between the yakima foldclick 2 or yakima or justclick 2 because i like that they both don't require any adaptors for carbon frames but before i buy just wondering if there's anything else i should be considering.
That’s nifty. Only to remember is that it puts the rack out back a fair bit further than it would be on a “natively” square hitch bar.Like this ?
Mister Hitches Ball Mount Receiver Adaptor With Anti-swivel Plate MHBMRA
Ideal for use on atv’s, utv's, farm machinery & when a receiver opening is required Eg. Bike carriers or any other receiver mounted accessory.
they both seem to be good options if they are carbon frame compatible have a chat to Yakima or a stockist as they’ll know the product (unless someone on her has used them personally) - just be sure to get yourself an accessory plate.
I’ve done something similar going straight onto my bottom rail a couple of times but only for 2’s and 3’s - I still don’t really understand people going for 2’s when there’s options like the above far cheaper than a vertical?