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Carrying an FS MTB on a Saris Bones rack - advice

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 HB47
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I have a canyon neuron FS MTB with a dropper post and want to transport it on my Saris Bones 3 rack.  The obvious way seems to be to use a bike beam between the dropper post and the handlebars to create a top tube - is this OK or will it damage the dropper post ?


 
Posted : 02/12/2025 4:00 pm
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I used to do just that on my older kona process, worked fine, but make sure you pad out around the head tube so you dont mark the paint ( ithink I used old inner tube)


 
Posted : 02/12/2025 4:36 pm
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If the saddle is at the top of the dropper travel (i.e. fully extended) then there's no issue with using one of those bike beams


 
Posted : 03/12/2025 9:17 am
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Should be ok. More important I think is to get the centre of gravity of the bike between the arms. I'm not a big fan of that rack for heavier bikes...or motorways.

 

Edit: ignore me, was thinking of the other mini Saris rack 


 
Posted : 03/12/2025 4:13 pm
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