Rear rack for road bike without eyelets

[verona]

I just upgraded from a flat bar hybrid (Trek 7.3 FX) to a road bike (Orbea Aqua Dama) and I love my new bike except for the fact that I have to take a backpack instead of my panniers. Not only is it very uncomfortable (I can't seem to get the backpack to stay centered on my back!) but it's also not waterproof, and in the Pacific NW that's no good...

I looked at a few different rack options, quickly discovered that I shouldn't consider putting a seatpost mounted rack on my carbon fiber seatpost and the best solution I could find is a couple Delta racks that can be mounted to little rubberized clamps that go around your frame. (Amazon has a good picture of the rack mounted on these)

My question is this- has anyone used these clamps for their racks? Do they work with (more or less) any bike rack, or would I have to get one of the Delta racks? Any downside to using these (slippage, load capacity, etc.)?

[newfsmith]

I'm not familiar with your bike, but if it has carbon seat stays or rear triangle, you don't want to use those clamps for the same reason you don't put a seatpost rack on your carbon seatpost.

[newfsmith]

I just looked at the specs on the Orbea Aqua, it does have carbon seat stays. This is not a bike meant to have a rear rack, that is why it doesn't have eyelets. Carbon can be laid up to handle the stress of loaded racks, but it has to be designed for it and they are just appearing in the top end touring bikes. Your bike was designed as a pure road bike, don't try to make it a utility bike or it may do a "Barbaro" on you.

[alpinerabbit]

There are [Ortlieb etc.] waterproof backpacks and with a chest and hip strap they should stay put for commuting.

good luck -

[verona]

This is the bike that I have I don't think the seatstay is carbon- please correct me if this is wrong, but I don't see it mentioned anywhere.

[withm]

Bontrager offers a carbon seat post ($100) that has an aluminum core which would allow you to add a seatpost rack and carry up to 25# on it, but I'm not sure I would put that much weight on a seat post rack.

Or you could just put on an aluminum seat post - cheaper for sure.

You didn't keep the Trek? Too bad. You will probably find you have as much use for a road bike as you do a hybrid. Then a commuter. Then a mtb... it never ends.

[Zen]

You didn't keep the Trek? Too bad..

Tsk, tsk.
You know how I heart my FX