Cycle Rack repair or replacement

[FrankNicklin]

I currently have a cycle rack on our new to us MH. I think its a Thule/Omnistor given the colour of the trim. The rack plastics are badly weathered so was looking at options.

I can cut off and replace the tightening bolts relatively easily and can replace the knobs with lockable ones from eBay if needed. The other clamps are also pretty worn and cracked and not sure they will be easy to replace.

The MH is 52 plate Swift. The Cycle Rack mounts are 600mm centres and 500mm depth. I found a Fiamma CL might fit if I can adapt the lower mounting. I don't particularly want to change the mounts as they are behind the end kitchen.

The top mount is a hook but cast rather than bent tubing as per the original.

Top Mount

Lower Mount which is narrower than the replacement.

I believe the Fiamma mounts are like this. Anyone any idea if they would fit over the same hook bar top mounts.

The lower rail could be bolted on the the old narrow rail, I hope.

 

[PP Bear]

Can’t answer your actual question, but my rack is now 17 years old and looks the same colour as yours, but it doesn’t bother me in the slightest, it’s out of sight and functional so haven’t attempted at replacing them.

 

[FrankNicklin]

Can’t answer your actual question, but my rack is now 17 years old and looks the same colour as yours, but it doesn’t bother me in the slightest, it’s out of sight and functional so haven’t attempted at replacing them.

Hi, I want to use mine, but like you not bothered about how it looks, just thats its functional. If I can make good what I already have they I'll save a few hundred pounds for a replacement, bar the cost of the bits I need. Just don't want to spend on bits which can be expensive when the bits add up to close to a replacement unit.

Do you have any labels on your as mine have all worn away over the years.