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Originally Posted by h2o  I'm fairly sure they're eyelets, there are eyelets on the front forks too. Wasn't sure if they were just for mudguards or if they could take racks too - but you have a point about the weight.
Not sure how else to do it, though - can't afford another bike, and I'm not going to have a support car... |
if standard bike accessory bolts (bottle cage, mudguard etc) bolts fit, I think 4mm could be less. but all bike bits tend to use the same size.
Well if they fit, then they are indeed eyelets for mudguard & rack
Your dropouts look like the thick stainless steel sort which will be plenty strong enough,
but if your bikes a fancy super lightweight 753 etc racing frame it might not be the best idea to haul huge load. I hear many high end steel frames flex a lot on the stays during normal unloaded riding.
A tent, sleeping bag, & some clothes should be fine on any bike. A water tank over hundreds of miles is probably not the best idea though.
Also, I wouldnt want to go touring on a wheel with such few spokes!