Gravel Grinder News: OMM Elkhorn Rack – by Guitar Ted
Old Man Mountain (OMM) racks have a stellar reputation as being very tough, durable, and very versatile. However; many of us are maybe not quite in to hauling around huge panniers full of gear. Not that there is anything wrong with that. But- you know – sometimes you just want to carry a little something extra, not everything and the kitchen sink. That’s where the new Elkhorn Rack comes in.
The Elkhorn is that rack you use when you want extra gear that won’t go into your half-frame bag, or in a handle bar bag. Maybe you don’t want a big seat-pack swinging around out back and the thought of a secure load makes sense to you. Well, here you go- The Elkhorn was made for just such exploits.
Don’t have rack mounts? No worries! The Elkhorn has you covered. It can mount to your through axles, and with the accessory mount kits, you can fix the Elkhorn to just about any gravel or mountain bike, even front and rear suspension bikes. Yes, that’s right, the Elkhorn is a front or rear rack.
The stays of the Elkhorn have triple bosses for cargo cages or extra water bottles. The deck of the Elkhorn is slotted so you can lash all manner of bags, baskets, or gear to it. The Elkhorn is rated to 25lbs. Following is the the bullet-point feature list as provided to us by Old Man Mountain:
The Elkhorn comes in two sizes; Short and Tall.
- The Short is designed for 27.5 and 700c wheels. Fits tires up to 27.5 x 2.8″ or 700c x 50mm.
- The Tall is designed for maximum mud clearance and bikes with 29″ tires. Fits tires up to 29 x 3.25″.
Front or rear mountable. Made from 6061 aluminum the racks are lightweight, stiff, and strong.
- The rack is made from 1/2″ (13mm) diameter tubing.
The solid deck measures 3.9″ x 10.5″ (100 mm x 266 mm) The deck includes slots for easily lashing gear in place and holes for mounting a light.
The Elkhorn comes standard, eyelet mount ready with optional fit kits available for thru axle or QR mounting.
The Elkhorn has a load capacity of 25lbs/11.34kg.
Powder coated a sleek and refined shade of black.
If you want more precise fit information, the height from the mounting point to the deck is 390mm on the Short and 430mm on the tall. Be sure to leave room for debris and mud clearance. Made in Taiwan. Backed by a Lifetime Warranty
The OMM Elkhorn Rack is available now for pre-order and will cost $148.00 USD. Racks will start shipping in late July. For more information on the Old Man Mountain Elkhorn Rack, see their website here.
NOTE: All images and information in this post were provided to Riding Gravel by Old Man Mountain Racks.