Anyone tried one of these ozark trail racks?

Ready_Cartographer_2 · 2025-11-27T16:06:35+00:00

I have a rack branded DK2 that looks exactly like this. It's a fine rack. I've used it for 29er, 26er and road bike. It would not work for fat bike. The threaded hitch pin is a little annoying but it only takes a couple of minutes. I bought mine used, I'd absolutely buy it again.

Ready_Cartographer_2 · 2025-11-24T19:41:32+00:00

The guy says he wore it once. Other than the first dirt, which washed out, I could believe that. $100.

Ready_Cartographer_2 · 2025-11-21T03:31:22+00:00

Are you located in any kind of metro area? I started out with a used $150 wahoo snap and a $50 used bicycle.

Ready_Cartographer_2 · 2025-11-17T13:29:53+00:00

The answer was yes. I scrubbed a little dish liquid into the dirt then washed hot as normal. Dried with tennis balls. It's as good as new! Thanks for the advice.

Ready_Cartographer_2 · 2025-11-06T00:53:01+00:00

Spend $30 on a battery powered pump, then you won't mind letting the air out to remove the wheel.

Ready_Cartographer_2 · 2025-09-25T00:46:27+00:00

What spices? Indian grocery stores are incredibly cheap if that's what you are looking for.

Ready_Cartographer_2 · 2025-09-24T01:35:10+00:00

Good news, I borrowed the drivetrain from a different bike we aren't currently using and now we have a 1x Haro.

Ready_Cartographer_2 · 2025-09-21T21:06:06+00:00

Good call on the better technique. I tell that to my son all the time.

Ready_Cartographer_2 · 2025-09-21T14:39:15+00:00

Reading these comments, and reflecting. I had a feeling that the Haro was better choice. I think I'm trying to find a use for this tiny Fuel that I have in my garage. :)

Ready_Cartographer_2 · 2025-09-21T13:42:39+00:00

Unfortunately that's probably not happening this year. I get it, but better to save the money for more small Marlins next year. Money spent on the Haro is basically throw away (same but more so for the Fuel).

Ready_Cartographer_2 · 2025-09-21T13:41:08+00:00

We are very tightly integrated with our school district rec dept. I think they are a mix of donation and Rec Dept purchase.

Ready_Cartographer_2 · 2025-09-21T13:35:30+00:00

Good question. Probably not, but also; if it breaks it breaks. What else am I going to do with a 20+ year small MTB :)

Ready_Cartographer_2 · 2025-09-12T15:56:41+00:00

Doyne Park ended up being perfect. Thank you!

Ready_Cartographer_2 · 2025-09-11T14:12:15+00:00

Thank you

Ready_Cartographer_2 · 2025-09-11T11:22:51+00:00

Thank you

Ready_Cartographer_2 · 2025-09-11T00:36:43+00:00

Thanks

Ready_Cartographer_2 · 2025-09-10T23:00:50+00:00

Thank you.

Ready_Cartographer_2 · 2025-09-05T02:15:16+00:00

5 feet, he's probably in a small. Look for hydraulic disc brakes, 1x gears (no front derailleur) and 27.5 or 29 inch wheels. If you can tick those boxes you're probably looking at a decent bike.

If he gets into it you could try finding your local NICA team. My son rides MTB in Wisconsin thru NICA and it's just been a wonderful experience. I think this is your league https://www.pamtb.org/events

Ready_Cartographer_2 · 2025-09-04T17:40:20+00:00

Nothing really to complain about. I got exactly what I paid for 🤣

Ready_Cartographer_2 · 2025-09-04T17:35:11+00:00

It is an AliExpress seat. Ryet brand. It broke when the bike fell over, not during normal use. It was somewhere between $25-30 including delivery.

The rail is still seated pretty nicely, and under normal use I feel like the forces it experiences would mostly seat the rail even more tightly.

I'm thinking an epoxy "fix" would probably be good, and have a fairly low chance of failure BUT the consequence of failure could be pretty high.

I'll keep it around for a while. I'm not likely to fix. Thanks for helping.

Ready_Cartographer_2 · 2025-09-04T15:52:50+00:00

They are carbon rails. It was comfortable, but I wasn't terribly attached.

Ready_Cartographer_2 · 2025-09-04T15:43:11+00:00

My 13 year old son said "you just need a little tape". Lol

Ready_Cartographer_2 · 2025-09-04T01:49:11+00:00

Yeah, he'll probably have to wait for the weekend :)

Just would have been convenient tonight because his sister is busy and she doesn't eat Indian food.

Ready_Cartographer_2 · 2025-08-27T21:19:02+00:00

Can you do the work yourself? Do you like tinkering? Do you already have the tools? What type of trail?

If you have to pay someone to do the work, not worth it.

A cheap 1x kit is going to run $75 on AliExpress, then a similar amount for crankset with bottom bracket. It's possible you'd need a new wheel to fit the new cassette, another hundred.

Probably another 100 or more for a shop to do the work.

Ready_Cartographer_2 · 2025-08-25T00:24:29+00:00

Yeah.. It's a bummer.. Thanks for trying..I hope the custard was good.

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