A mounting assembly, for fixing a solar module to a torque tube, includes a rail and a saddle. The rail includes first and second sides, first and second solar module mounting apertures at the first side, and first and second saddle mounting apertures at the second side. The saddle includes a saddle body and first and second saddle arms each extending from the saddle body. The first saddle arm includes a first mounting aperture and the second saddle arm includes a second mounting aperture. The first saddle mounting aperture and the first mounting aperture are configured to receive a first fastening member to form a first connection between the rail and the saddle. And the second saddle mounting aperture and the second mounting aperture are configured to receive a second fastening member to form a second connection between the rail and the saddle.