Full suspension E-Bike for touring? Do such animal exist?

[dogman dan]

One way to strengthen a seat post rack enough to carry 50 pounds of touring gear, battery, etc. The two pieces of silver metal make a strong triangle, eliminating swivel, waggle, and most particularly bending and breaking seat posts.

It will handle for shit carrying that much, but the rack and post won't break. And yes,, I have ridden home with a battery, seat, and rack in one hand, after it snapped the post.

So YES, you can use a seatpost rack on a Full Suspension bike, once you modify it so its NOT a seatpost rack anymore.

 

[thunderstorm80]

One way to strengthen a seat post rack enough to carry 50 pounds of touring gear, battery, etc. The two pieces of silver metal make a strong triangle, eliminating swivel, waggle, and most particularly bending and breaking seat posts.

Can you write some details about your consturction in the attached picture?

It will handle for shit carrying that much, but the rack and post won't break. And yes,, I have ridden home with a battery, seat, and rack in one hand, after it snapped the post.

What weight you were carrying and what was the terrain when it snapped?

So YES, you can use a seatpost rack on a Full Suspension bike, once you modify it so its NOT a seatpost rack anymore.

What do you think about what I have built? Will you classify it as non-seatpost rack in this new configuation? Does it look sturdy enough to hold 15kg or so?

 

[BBassett]

Good thing bbasset with 7 post's is here to give everyone expert advice, i am so relieved.

It's ok, I understand why you are.

 

[chas58]

thunderstorm80,

I use a thudbuster ST to give me a feel similar to a full suspension. I really love a suspension seat post on an ebike. I even use it on my full suspension bike when I'm feeling rowdy.

This lets me use real racks (yeah, seat post racks will fail from fatigue sooner or later in my experience).
It also lets me use a frame back in the main triangle.

fatish tires (60mm) at moderately low pressure can give a lot of cush too, if your frame can handle the tire width.

 

[slacker]

bbassett wrote
It's ok, I understand why you are. good for you.

 

[want to build]

hi i am also looking for touring with a bob trailer. 260 lbs total with some hills but pedalling 90 percent of time without the motor ..(so DD is not an option in regard to more drag..)
i dont know if it is an ok practice to give a link for my post , me wanting your advice, ill do it, well see

Ill probalbly go for a downhill bike dual suspension. My main question is should i get a 3000w mid cyclone or a rear geard hub like 500w(or other suggestions) bmp . the cyclone 3k is a little more expensive but if geared hub is sufficient i would choose it.

here is my post
https://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=94482

tx