QR to TA conversion - MacGyver time !!

[MichaelB]

Hi all,

Have a SciCon Aerocomfort based bike bag from Wiggle (need to remove bars, but everything else the same) that is setup for 100/135 QR.

Now that both the roadies I have are 100/142 12mm TA, I need to work out how to best convert it. There are some options, with some of them being :

- Just get a 12mm drill and use it (amateur MacGyver)
- 3D printed adaptors that are neat, but only can find the .slt files, so need someone or somehow to print them (classy thinking MacGyver)
- or just buy the parts from SciCon for $120 + shipping (lazy & expensive MacGyver)

Anyone go any other suggestions/options (will add links when the computer works better ...)

[MattyK]

Demand that Daryl build you one.

Otherwise, would one of these work on the front wheel?
https://www.cyclingdeal.com.au/car-racks/adapter-bar/

Not sure what to do at the back though.

[MichaelB]

Demand that Daryl build you one.

Otherwise, would one of these work on the front wheel?
https://www.cyclingdeal.com.au/car-racks/adapter-bar/

Not sure what to do at the back though.

Already have one that I use on the bike stand, but it’s heavy, so makes it crap for baggage weight limits

[MichaelB]

Because I'd managed to download the .stl files, I googled some sites that offered to print items where you had the files.

Great I thought, uploaded the 5 files and selected a couple of things, and thought, "$45 bucks, that's not bad", until I realised that it was for one of the spacers, and not all 5.

[GULP]

Then selected the main part - $127.00. Ummmmm, no thanks.

Might have to refer back to option #1 (amateur MacGyver) or utilise the adaptor that I have for the workstand end get more baggage allowance

[foo on patrol]

When in doubt, use a hammer and if that doesn't work, find a bigger one.

Foo

[MichaelB]

When in doubt, use a hammer and if that doesn't work, find a bigger one.

Foo

If it jams, force it. If it breaks, it needed replacing anyway.

One of my Framie mottos during my RAAF time ...

[Duck!]

When in doubt, use a hammer and if that doesn't work, find a bigger one.

Foo

The other one I've heard with the same sentiment, "if at first you don't succeed, use a bigger hammer".

[uart]

The other one I've heard with the same sentiment, "if at first you don't succeed, use a bigger hammer".

I quite like those "How to fix anything mechanical" flow charts like this.

[Duck!]

It forgot cable ties.

[foo on patrol]

It forgot cable ties.

So long as you have a few different sizes with you.

Foo