Rant: My rear rack bolts vibrated loose on a 12 mile commute

Got to work Thursday and my pannier was dragging on the spokes because both bolts holding the rack to the frame had backed out halfway. Had to borrow zip ties from a coworker to get home - check your hardware at least once a month or you'll be digging through office junk drawers too.

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lily_gibson134mo ago

Used to skip checking mine. This post changed my mind.

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wood.zara4mo ago

Did you try threadlocker after that? I had the same thing happen on a gravel ride and now I put a tiny drop of blue Loctite on every bolt and haven't had one wiggle loose since.

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