Bicycles Asked by JinSnow on August 18, 2020
Plastic jerricans are quite a popular way to transport stuff on the back racks.
It’s not easy as it seems because the question goes with some constraints:
the system should not require special tools like a welding machine or a 3D printer. (Only basic stuff like a drill, saw, and maybe Dremel, heated gun…). The minimum of tools would be the best (something that could be done during bike travel would be great).
the jerrican can’t be too close from the handlebars to let some room for the cables (break+speed). It needs to be placed at 10-15cm.
it needs to support at least 5 kilograms / 11 pounds.
the jerrican should be quickly removable (this doesn’t necessarily apply to the system which attaches it).
the attach system should not damage the bike handlebars (eg. a piece of metal would rub/scrap it)
To answer some comments:
How do you intend on orienting this container It could either placed vertically (by cutting and removing the top) or on the side.
Is this a 5 Litre (small one) or a 20 Litre / 5 gallon (large one)? a 5-10L jerrican would be enough (I’m not sure if it’s possible to drive safely with a 20L on the front, it looks quite dangerous, and 2 of them look great but it requires a proper front rack.
Why not using a full front rack. mostly because these racks aren’t always easy to find in most parts of the world and because I like the simple robust solutions that recycle stuff.
why not using a basket-type solution? Actually that's exactly what I'm looking for except that I want to use a jerrican as the basket, and I'm looking for a smart DIY way to attach/detach it to the handlebar.
Plastic jerricans are robust enough to support that load
A Screws piercing the jerrican maintained by bolts and washers are robust enough to support the weight.
a heat gun can bend some PE plastic (that could be used to fix it).
I’m also interested in other options to carry stuff on the front which doesn’t involve fancy racks (but that would fit in another question, hopefully, someone already asked it).
Sounds to me like you want a front rack, and then to mount your container on that. There's unlikely to be anything available retail that matches your needs, so I see some engineering and modifications in your future.
Rack Exactly how your rack is mounted depends a lot on the bike's frame and fork, in what mounting points are offered.
Here's a bike rack for a folding bike - this only secures to the frame, and likely is only good for a kilogram or two so is unsuitable for your requirements. Not suggested.
Some front racks secure to the forks with clamps - this is kinda scary because forks can taper so anything clamped around them will still slip down, potentially locking your front wheel. Not recommended - you need bolts and security.
If your bike has cantilever/V-brake mounts, it may be possible to use them for support points. Here's a small lightweight rack that uses the brake bosses and the center bolt for a triangle of support:
From https://forums.mtbr.com/surly/front-rack-photos-please-770014.html
This guy is definitely using disk brakes, but his fork offers all three brake mounting points. Again, this one doesn't look strong enough for the full load you might have to carry.
The box
Now you specifically want to mount a "jerrycan" made of plastic. That would be somewhat useless by itself for carrying anything but liquids, so you probably intend on cutting an access.
Securing the box
If your front rack had sides like this then the jerrycan would simply slide down into it, with a single retaining strap over the top.
Answered by Criggie on August 18, 2020
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