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From: Las Vegas, NV
Second time around for me going with a Forge LLC sissy bar, great workmanship. About $180 for an 18" or 24" bar that doesn't have the quick release hardware. This is an 18" that was in stock and took less than one week to be delivered.
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From: Nevada Sierras
Thanks again.
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2125 miles from SW Utah to Sturgis and back. No problems whatsoever and it was loaded pretty good. $40 for the two racks from Walmart.
Last edited by Stevenc; Aug 15, 2020 at 08:21 PM. Reason: duplicate
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Its about effin' time someone thought of this... Thanks for posting that Steven! I have been scratching my head on this sort of thing for-almost-ever. Without having to permanently mount one of those co$tly doesn't-quite-suit my needs, I can see doing something like this for the occasional 'need-it'.
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
2125 miles from SW Utah to Sturgis and back. No problems whatsoever and it was loaded pretty good.
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From: Nevada Sierras
Steven, Is that the Diamondback "Quick Release Cling-On Seatpost" Model "
" ?
I also got a Forge LLC (Joe and Lela) Twisted 24" (I freaking love it ;^)
Did you have to do anything for
- mount fitting adjust?
- angle? (since it couples to a sloping bar)
It says it is rated at 20lbs, but looks more heavy duty than that. Was your back heavuily loaded?
...hope you had a great time at Sturgis ;^)...
I also got a Forge LLC (Joe and Lela) Twisted 24" (I freaking love it ;^)
Did you have to do anything for
- mount fitting adjust?
- angle? (since it couples to a sloping bar)
It says it is rated at 20lbs, but looks more heavy duty than that. Was your back heavuily loaded?
...hope you had a great time at Sturgis ;^)...
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Joined: May 2020
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From: Las Vegas, NV
Steven, Is that the Diamondback "Quick Release Cling-On Seatpost" Model "72-32-100" ?
I also got a Forge LLC (Joe and Lela) Twisted 24" (I freaking love it ;^)
Did you have to do anything for
- mount fitting adjust?
- angle? (since it couples to a sloping bar)
It says it is rated at 20lbs, but looks more heavy duty than that. Was your back heavuily loaded?
...hope you had a great time at Sturgis ;^)...
I also got a Forge LLC (Joe and Lela) Twisted 24" (I freaking love it ;^)
Did you have to do anything for
- mount fitting adjust?
- angle? (since it couples to a sloping bar)
It says it is rated at 20lbs, but looks more heavy duty than that. Was your back heavuily loaded?
...hope you had a great time at Sturgis ;^)...
I put rubber gaskets inside the mount brackets and it tightened up well on my 5/8" bar. It didn't leave one scratch on my sissy bar. The rack's angle works also assuming your bar is angled back. I probably had 40-50 lbs sitting on those racks with no problems. Tried and tested, works great. Good luck!
Last edited by Stevenc; Aug 18, 2020 at 02:52 PM. Reason: add info
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Joined: Feb 2021
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From: Greer, SC
I know this is store bought but I purchased two bicycle seat racks from Walmart to connect to my hard mounted 5/8" sissy bar to hold the weight of a fully loaded bag. My Slim S is severely lacking when it comes to mounting options. It's not perfect but the point is it cost me $40 and works if you have some sort of sissy bar. I found it impossible to find bolt on luggage racks, ones that I knew would fit and didn't cost hundreds of $. A cheap but effective alternative.