About Old Man Mountain

Old Man Mountain is a company that lives for adventure, born in 1996 the brand started with an innovative design to attach cargo racks to the centre of the wheel on a mountain bike with suspension so overnight adventures could be had. Run by a bunch of bike geeks who like to go on adventures the team comes from a wide range of experiences, from bikepacking to ultra-endurance racing, urban commuting, and pump track shenanigans. They love a good Taco and enjoy spinning the wheels near their headquarters in Bend, Oregon where they have hundreds of miles of singletrack, dirt roads, and lonely pavements.

“We live for adventure. That feeling when you leave comfort behind to explore the unknown road, an undiscovered trail. From the moment we place our feet on the pedals, the opportunities are endless.”

Old Man Mountain racks have been designed to be versatile from front to rear and from bike to bike. The Fit Kit system means you can purchase one rack and multiple Fit Kits to put the rack on the front or rear of the same bike or put it on different bikes. Old Man Mountain racks work with or without eyelets and with or without suspension. No, their racks are the not the lightest racks around. But they comprise of only quality materials and processes. The powder coated finish is the last touch to toughen them up for the long haul.  Strong Old Man Mountain racks are unique because the main mounting point is at the thru axle. That means the weight of the rack (and gear) is centered over the center of the wheel, which, from a geeky physics and engineering perspective, is a stronger and more durable point of contact.  By attaching to the center of the wheel, there is less leverage than if the rack is attached to frame eyelets or a seat post. The thru axles that come with the Fit Kits are sourced from The Robert Axle Project and are precision machined in the USA.

Versatile - Old Man Mountain racks fit both the front and rear of the same bike or different bikes using the Fit Kit system and these racks work on bikes with or without eyelets and suspension. 

Built to last - Old Man Mountain racks have travelled from Alaska to Antarctica and they’ve carried everything from briefcases to beer. While not the lightest, they are made from quality materials and processes, with a powder-coated finish for durability. 

Unique - The mounting point at the thru axle centres the weight over the wheel, providing a stronger and more durable point of contact meaning these racks can carry more with the addition of a Fit Kit. The thru axles that come with the Fit Kits are sourced from The Robert Axle Project and are precision machined in the USA