“Old Man Mountain racks are the most versatile racks available. Capable of mounting to full-suspension mountain bikes, gravel bikes, road bikes, fat bikes, even tri-bikes if that’s what you’re in too”, says their motto, and with this rack, they are showing what the folks from Bend are all about: bringing any cargo through any path, anywhere, through distance, for the many years to come.
Old Man Mountain was born from the need to mount racks on bikes without traditional mounting points. This started with QR skewer mounted racks, and has evolved into a full line of optional Fit Kits for Thru Axle, or QR Skewer mounting.
Their newest rack is the Divide XL, a longer decked version of their flagship rack the Divide. On top of having a deck that is 3.5” (64mm) longer than their flagship Divide rack the Divide XL is made in California by Stinner Manufacturing.
The Divide XL dropout design is extremely versatile, making the divide XL front or rear ready. Even on the most rugged terrain or jumping through the air, the Divide XL has a massive 55lb/25kg carrying capacity when eyelet mounted and a 70lb/33kg capacity when axle mounted using one of their Fit Kits. The Divide XL fits up to 3″ tires with plenty of room for mud. With height adjustable dropouts, the Divide XL has plenty of room for fenders, even with large tires. A low pannier rail makes it easier to take bags off with gear lashed to the deck. It also lowers the center of gravity making the bike more stable.
Made from 6061 Aluminum the racks are lightweight, won’t rust, and are backed by Old Man Mountain’s lifetime warranty. Whether you’re looking to haul 48 bottles of beer back from the store or traverse deep into the wilderness, the Old Man Mountain Divide XL is ready for the task and ready to mount to any bike you want to ride.
About Old Man Mountain
In 1996 Old Man Mountain founder Channing Hammond developed the first bicycle cargo rack to fit on suspension bikes, using the center of the wheel as the main connection point. The company has continued to be a driving force in providing adaptable gear-carrying solutions for all bikes. In 2020, Old Man Mountain was acquired by The Robert Axle Project. The natural convergence of The Robert Axle Project and Old Man Mountain occurred as a result of the close synergy and trust of both owners, and the shared vision to provide high quality, durable components and racks to fit all bikes. In 2013, The Robert Axle Project was born from a need to attach trailers to the owners’ new thru axle equipped bikes. Within months Channing, the original owner of Old Man Mountain found the company and became their first OEM customer; using Robert Axle Project axles to continue to mount his racks at the center of the wheel.
Learn more at the Old Man Mountain Website