Haibike's click-in system for the Carrymore rack

[JayVee]

I cannot for the life of me figure out what purpose this part serves:

It's located on the rack. There's a little blue notch seen on the right in blue that's spring loaded. If you press it, the entire part slides towards the left, only to revert back to its original location as soon as pressure is no longer applied. When the blue button is pressed, the opening seen on the left is not obstructed. Just a guess, but it looks like it's meant to hold some kind of tool in place.

Does anyone have any idea what purpose it might serve?

 

[piper109]

JayVee, I know exactly what that part is for. The rack is Carrymore /I-rack made by XLC I believe. When bags made for the I-rack system are inserted into the two cross member with the holes in them, they have two slightly pointed pieces which go into the holes. There are notches in the points which engage in the silver piece in your pictures and they snap in place and hold the bag firmly. Then, when you wish to remove the bag, you have to push on the blue button which then disengages the silver piece from the notches on the pointed inserts and the bag is released. Its actually very quick and neat. The part that I have been trying get for weeks fits this mechanism and is so hard to get, outside of Europe anyway. If you look at the pictures in this article, especially the third one down you will see how it all works.

https://www.fahrradmagazin.net/fahrradzubehoer/i-rack-gepaecktraeger-system/

I would still like to get that darned Adapterplate, also mentioned in my thread.

 

[Joe Remi]

The CarryMore system was made by Cannondale and no longer exists. I tried everything to find an adapter I could get shipped to the USA, but it was a no go. I don't think Cdale ever made or sold many of them.

 

[piper109]

Hmm.......I was not aware of that. I think I ran across a connection with Cannondale but like you I cannot find an adaptor than can be shipped to USA. I wonder why Haibike continues to use the system ?? I have found an XLC on German Ebay but shipping to USA is a no go as you say. I have handmade some parts from aluminum that look like the adaptor as I dislike the Velcro alternative but have not fitted them yet. It works neatly but the big spring is a bit of an obstacle. I have also found a "Hebie unisnap" adaptor that looks like it works well but its not easy to get either and its kind of pricey as its shipped from Europe.

 

[JayVee]

I found this, which pretty much explains it in a drawing:

It looks really easy to get that basket off. It's a shame I'm not a 'basket person'.

 

[piper109]

Someone went to a lot of trouble to produce that neat drawing.
The fahrradmagasin article shows the Carrymore Adapterplatte I have been looking for attached to a metal basket and I guess there are many folks who go for that.
I admit that like you, that's not what I would want LOL. My wife might go for that . That Adapterplatte Plate however can be attached to the underside of many bags, trunk bags, that suit the top of our racks conveniently to make a "quick on and off package" for stuff you want to take on rides. I have seen one called Northwind on German Ebay. I have also seen one used to attach a pair of pannier bags that had a mid section with a carry handle permanently attached between them.
Frankly anything that avoids fiddling with Velcro straps underneath, I find more appealing
Today I placed an order for an XLC I-rack adaptorplate I found on German Ebay that the supplier does actually ship to USA. Hopefully in a few days I will have it and bolt to a trunk bag and I will post it in the Haibike section.

 

[JayVee]

I'm glad you finally found your adaptor.

Curious to see what the bag & system will look like...

 

[piper109]

Here is one example of the Northwind bag and you can see the adapterplate points sticking out in one view. My bag will be smaller however and I bought in on Ebay in USA for $17. Quite good quality. Ironically since I bought it, that company now sells it for $37 ! Made in Taiwan, not mainland China like most on Ebay USA.

https://www.radonline.de/irack-gepacktrager-tasche-fur-systemgepacktrager.html

 

[piper109]

Well I received my XLC adaptor plate today from Germany. Yes, it is neat and snaps into the rack very neatly and cleanly and removal is a simple push of the button. It was an effort finding it and getting it to US !! It cost me 25 bucks but its worth every penny .
I will fit it to my bag and figure out how to post pictures on this thread.
I have to get a second one now as the missus wants one too LOL

 

[JayVee]

I'm curious to see what it looks like.

To upload an image on the Mac, just drag the file onto the area which is used to type in text. Each image must be less than 2Mb (it will give you an error message if not). Once the file has been uploaded (might take 10-15 seconds), it will be shown as a thumbnail under the editing window. All you need to do then is click Full Image and it will be inserted into your post where the cursor is.

 

[piper109]

Thanks ! I'll give that a try.

 

[piper109]

 

[piper109]

This bag is a small trunk I bought on ebay, with a shoulder strap which clips on as a try out for d.i.y. It can easily carry stuff like camera, phone, sandwiches, small tools, bicycle pump etc.
The adapter plate is simply bolted on through the bottom of the bag. You can see the silver nuts. The four pointed parts simply go through the Haibike Carrymore rack cross members and get pushed forward until the front catch with the blue button engages in some notches. The bag is then held firmly in place while riding.
To remove, the blue button gets pushed and bag is free in seconds. Very convenient and no messing with Velcro straps.
Panniers and other sizes of bag could easily be attached to adapter plate too and thus be a convenient quick and easy attachment

 

[michaelwoodcock]

I know this is old but I just got my haibike and found the carrymore rack, at first I thought it looked too weak for me to mount my desired luggage. but upon close inspection, there is a hidden steel support bar that goes from the rack to the bike frame. It's hidden under the rear fender. really cool stuff. I just ordered the same adapter plate from overseas and a pannier adapter for the adapter plate.

 

[JayVee]

Mine is rated 15 kilos, but it could probably take more. Never had any problems, although I mostly carry 2 panniers full of groceries.

I got the adaptor plate free whenI bought the XLC carrymore trunk bag. It was discounted down from 180 Euros to 45 because nobody wanted to buy it.

 

[Teb335]

Wish i had seen this post earlier. Bought a XLC carrymore rack bag for wifes trekking 5, however rather hopeless as velcro fastenings seem impossible to get a good fit, and very fiddly to get any kind of grip. Now having seen posts above (and the blue button/i-rack info), have just found a Vaude bag with the i-rack fixing which looks ideal - hopefully will be a lot easier putting on / off

 

[JayVee]

This is what the bag I bought looks like. It clicks in nicely. I carry an extra battery in it. Fits perfectly.

 

[Teb335]

Looks good JayVee - just like the one i bought but had velco and is not very good at staying on !

 

[michaelwoodcock]

This is what the bag I bought looks like. It clicks in nicely. I carry an extra battery in it. Fits perfectly.

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is that the carrymore rack? that looks like a good bag I might invest in if so! Would you happen to have any more pictures?

 

[JayVee]

Some more pictures. Yes, it’s a Carrymore rack.

Bottom side click in:



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