Dock it decaleur1/28/2024 ![]() ![]() This is a keeper! And, set up like this, these Grand Bois quick-release bag clips are a perfect pairing with the Dock-It decaleur. The trick here is using M5 threaded braze-on bosses (as I use on steel frames) to anchor the shortened M5 bolts that hold the three-piece stack of Grand Bois pieces. One thing that I insisted on having was a minimum standoff between the aluminum strap and the bag. Of course, this setup is specific to a rack, but any number of bags could be accommodated by drilling a new pair of holes, if necessary. ![]() I then drilled a pair of holes in the strap to bolt it to the bag where I wanted. So, back to my earlier experiments.Īs shown in this photo set, I simply attached the modified clips to a length of 1/16" thick aluminum strap, with the clip spacing set up for a specific rack. The only downside IMHO is that these clips want me to create four new holes in the bag (for two clips), and those hole locations are dictated by the rack. Painted black, it blended with the other custom components on this amazing bike. They grab and hold a 5/16" diameter rack tube surprisingly strong for the moderate actuation effort. Source: Bicycle Quarterly, Vol.61, Autumn 2017, page 111 Brian Chapmans test bike happened to be equipped with a late stage prototype Dock-It decaleur, for which Brian had designed an elegant minimalist mount. Designed for this purpose, these clips are robust, easy to operate, and `thoughtfully designed. I never found a clip that I could say was satisfactory.Īnd then along came the Grand Bois bag clips. A common feature of that effort involved attaching those clips in pairs to a thin aluminum strap, which in turn was bolted to the bottom of the bag. For a long time, I have been testing re-purposed clips from other industries, looking for a quick release to secure a bag to my rack.
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