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@Lane
Hi folks. I'm Lane from CETMAracks/CETMAcargo. Thought I'd chime in to offer input.
I've been wanting a good frame-mounted rack for a LONNGGG time, so I'm aiming to design my own. If it's up to standard and folks ask for it, I'll add this to my current rack line-up.
The fork/handlebar design I use is highly useful for medium loads, but there's no denying the inherent superiority of a frame-mounted rack for heavy cargo. Unfortunately, creating a relatively universal, elegant, and ORIGINAL rack like this ain't easy! I'd really like something that'll work on different bikes without much fussing, I want it to be clean lookin', and it must be unique. I'm not interested in lifting someone else's idea. Oh, it needs to be indestructible, too.
Two weeks ago I stumbled on a good idea which should satisfy the above criteria. It's a mid-way approach between the Hembrow and Kronan racks, using a small plate with sliding braces which "lock" it into the front corner of the frame triangle. Sturdy arms extending from the rack connect to this plate. It's in mental/proto phase now.
The problems I see with the current frame-mounted racks is that they require clamps to fix them. The Kronan rack, which sits in front of me as I write this, employs two u-bolts which clamp around the headtube, something I'm not okay with. The other, David Hembrow, clamps to the downtube. Not "down" with that, either.
Any other options other than these? Suggestions? I'm open to whatever. If I could start producing the perfect frame-mounted rack, what would you like to see?