Installing a rear rack to a frame with no eyelets

Tarckives Bikes
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I’m going on a long tour this summer so I need a sturdy way to mount a rack on my frame (Pake track), which has no braze-on eyelets by the dropouts. My last resort is doing something along the lines of drilling or welding, so I’ve been looking at different attachments I could use. I came across these, but am not sure how they work or how sturdy they are, can anyone enlighten me?: http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/product-Blackburn-Blackburn-CE01-Custom-eyelet-rack-mounting-kit-17229.htm

I also came across this rack, which looks like it mounts onto the rear axle. But I think it’ll only work for a road bike with something like a quick-release spindle, and won’t fit on my threaded axle. http://www.axiomgear.com/product/racks/rear_low_profile_aero_racks/product.php?id=142

I also was considering P-clips, but I’ve heard they have been known to wear down and slide around eventually. Anyone have any first hand experience that can verify this?

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I would just use p-clips. Get the good ones with heavier rubber cushions (not the cheap plastic dipped things).

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You could get something that would work with a threaded axle or you could drill that rack or another like it out to fit through the axle, however, kind of a big pain in the ass when changing a flat right? Those things from blackburn don’t make sense to me at least by the picture they provide. P clips are going to be the way to go, they can slip if you don’t use the right size or tighten them properly, but installed nicely I’ve seen them hold up some crazy shit.

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Yeah i didn’t think about how much of a pain in the ass that would be, i’m glad you mentioned that. I’ll try out the P-clips then. Thanks for the responses.

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P-clips will more than support any amount of weight you would realistically want to cart around on a Pake. Don’t worry about it.