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\r\nOld Man Mountain \u2014 Brand Story\r\nOld Man Mountain (OMM) started in 1996 as a rack-focused brand built around a simple idea: every bike should be able to carry real loads, no matter its frame or fork. For 30 years, the company has been known for its axle-mounted racks that shift weight off the frame and onto the axles, making them especially popular on full-suspension mountain bikes, fat bikes and adventure rigs where traditional rack mounts are missing or problematic.\r\n\r\nThe brand\u2019s identity has always been tied to problem-solving for riders who need dependable cargo solutions: from early rack systems designed to clear rear tyres and suspension links, to a modular ecosystem that works across MTB, gravel, touring and bikepacking bikes. That rider-first, engineering-led approach laid the groundwork for OMM\u2019s evolution from \u201cjust racks\u201d into a full bikepacking gear brand.\r\n\r\nFrom Racks to Full Bikepacking Systems\r\nIn recent years, Old Man Mountain has expanded well beyond its original rack-only catalogue. Alongside its core rack platforms (Divide, Elkhorn, Pizza Rack Impala Lowrider), the brand now offers integrated luggage and mounting solutions: rack-specific bags like the Atlas 12L Rack Pack, panniers such as the Ponderosa Panniers, and cargo cages like the FLIP Cage that double as pannier mounts. These products turn the rack into a complete load-carrying system rather than just a metal platform.\r\n\r\nThis shift reflects a broader move into bikepacking: OMM now designs not only where the gear attaches, but also how it\u2019s carried, protected and accessed on multi-day rides. The result is a cohesive ecosystem of racks, bags and cages that work together out of the box, aimed at riders who want a single, reliable system instead of mixing and matching incompatible parts.\r\n\r\nThe Axle Pack and New Mounting Solutions\r\nA key part of OMM\u2019s evolution is its focus on axle-based mounting through Fit Kits, which allow racks and cargo mounts to attach directly to the axle rather than relying on frame or fork eyelets. This not only opens up rack options for bikes without mounts, but also moves load-bearing stress away from the frame and fork, improving compatibility and durability across a wide range of modern bikes.\r\n\r\nThe Axle Pack is a direct product of that philosophy. It\u2019s a lightweight, thru-axle-mounted adapter that adds three-pack (or four-point) cage mounts to almost any front fork\u2014rigid or suspension, with or without eyelets. Because it bolts to the axle and is stabilized with mounting pucks, it can\u2019t slip, spin or damage tapered carbon forks, and it\u2019s rated for up to 10 kg per pair. In practice, the Axle Pack turns almost any thru-axle bike into a capable bikepacking rig by adding a stable, high-capacity cargo location at the front.\r\n\r\nTogether, the Fit Kits, Axle Pack and expanded luggage range mark Old Man Mountain\u2019s transition from a niche rack maker to a comprehensive bikepacking gear brand, focused on making \u201cany bike a bikepacking bike\u201d through axle-based mounting and integrated cargo solutions.<\/div>","link":"https:\/\/avantum.info\/shop\/brand\/old-man-mountain-bikepacking-gear\/","name":"Old Man Mountain","slug":"old-man-mountain-bikepacking-gear","taxonomy":"product_brand","parent":0,"meta":{"slim_seo":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/avantum.info\/shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand\/399","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/avantum.info\/shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/avantum.info\/shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/taxonomies\/product_brand"}],"wp:post_type":[{"href":"https:\/\/avantum.info\/shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product?product_brand=399"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}