GT Zaskar and Thule express 970

[akneethling]

Hi Guys. Just got a Medium GT Zaskar. Then got a express 970. I can't seem to get it to fit

 

I see there is a "Bike frame Adaptor" that you attatch to the seatpost and Stem. The Bike hangs on it. I was ust thinking if they're readily available, and how secure they are. Are there any alternatives..... LIKE THOSE OLD GORILLA STEERING LOCKS.

 

Any advice will be appreciated.

 

Thanks

[ibruegge]

There's a Thule shop on Bree Str, revolution cycles. Maybe you can try some options there on the way back tomorrow :-)

[akneethling]

Yeah, Load and Go is the store's name. That's where I bought it. They're always very helpful.

 

Thanks

[AndreZA]

Try putting the left arm of the carrier in the main triangle as close to the seatpost as possible and the right arm below the down tube, not the top tube.

[akneethling]

Thanks Mampara. I actually popped in at the shop to buy the Hanging adapter bar. So they recommended the same thing. Will try later. But It will probably work.

 

Regards

AK

[Daniel XTR]

I used to have a 970. I changed it to a Euroride, but for other reasons.

I still have a Zaskar Pro.

Mampara is correct.

What youve got to do, assuming the crank is facing you and not the car

 

Turn the rubber mount so its facing, not upwards, but to the left, so that your seatposttube, just below the GT Triangle slots in there, and fasten. On the right side, it must be fastend on down tube, not the bottom tube.

 

DO NOT BUY AN ADAPTOR.

It hangs too low that way!!!!

I tried that and it caught the tyres in direct line of my exhausts, on both sides, almost popping the tyres, not to mention the risk of bumps etc!

[akneethling]

Thanks alot....... Got it to work pretty easy....... AFTER I LOOKED AT IT DIFFERENTLY

 

Now the 2nd worry is, HOW TO SECURE IT. I've heard some guys complaind about their bikes being stolen WITH THE RACK

 

Even with the lock on the Horizontal Hinged Bar

 

I am Currently experimenting with a few things to prevent this.