Seat pin pannier racks......any good?

TheBoyBilly

I have a single speed bike that won't take a rear rack but I would rather not carry my gym kit in a rucksack. I have panniers for my folding bike and wondered whether those racks that attatch to the seat pin only are up to the job. I don't think I will get anywhere near the 10 kilo weight limit.

Gambatte

Could try the Carradice bags with the SQR?

ironrod

Hi I use an altura pack that fits on the seatpost (about £30-35 including the seatpost attachment) and with a small load i.e. spare top, some food, spares, tools etc it is really good. I use it for day rides, long audax etc.
Cheers

Parkey

I use one of these on an MTB because the disk brakes prevent a rack being fitted easily to the frame near the rear wheel.

I found panniers can be a pain on these racks because the bars that come down on the side of the rack don't have the kind of strength that they'd have if were connected to the frame at the bottom. The panniers tend to swing the side bars into the wheel, and eventually the bars fall off through fatigue.

I bought an altura rack bag a couple of months ago and I've not looked back.

phil_ss1

I use a quick release rack mount:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.a ... ear%20Rack

Make sure it's the right one for your bike as there are a couple of styles and you ensure it's well clamped on.

One clip and it's off for the weekend rides and a bag like this:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.a ... 20Bag%20DX

Which slides on and off in a second. Helmet fits inside when expanded, room for tools, extra lock cable, tubes, overshoes etc.... Carries nice too with the top handle and the bungies on the top can take a bag of shoes/rolled towel etc...

Made an aluminium bracket up take two LED lights on the back of the mount

Takes a trip or two to get used to the change in bike dynamic! - Like sprinting.

It's only the odd day when I need to break out the bum bag.

Phil

niblue

I've got one of the Topeak racks and have used it on my road bike and off-road on a mountain bike. I've found that if its done up really tight then it's fine, however it can flex a bit if you're not careful.

My rack has the optional sides and with those fitted I've had no problem with panniers going into the rear wheel.

craker

I've just got an Altura bag on an ebay seat post rack. My complaint is that it's not quite long enough (mount to front edge of rack), so the bag hangs off the back of the rack and my bum still hits the front of the bag.


This is on a road bike with a short post, it might be better on a MTB with a long seat post & low profile bag.

TheBoyBilly

Thank you for your suggestions. I think I may go down Phil's Topeak rack and bag idea. I think the bag in particular is just right for the job I have in mind. And Wiggle are just the Bee's knees in my opinion.

Wooliferkins

I use the Klicfix Contour on my fixie but you'll struggle to get your shoes in. They do a post fitted rucksackwhich is easily removable and I think ideal for the gym.

Gambatte

TheBoyBilly wrote:

I have a single speed bike that won't take a rear rack

Why won't it? if its down to no lower frame fixing positions (?) couldn't you fabricate some 'p' clips?

rdaviesb

I use a variety of Carradice saddle bags on SQR blocks. I've also friends who use seatpin racks. All of us are happy.

mediamonkey

I have the seatpost up to its maximum height on a full-sus (i.e. interrupted seat tube) bike. I'm a bit wary about having extra weight on the seat post by using one of these things, even though it would come in useful. It seems like having a rack mounted this way would put a lot of extra leverage on the frame?

TheBoyBilly

Gambatte, I hadn't given p-clips a thought. Thanks for that, it's something to consider.
But now rdaviesb has thrown the carradice system in the mix. I didn't dream there were so many options for lugging bags about. Cheers everyone.

Gambatte

Carradice have another system as well, for saddlebags - of which they have some large volume ones. Think its called the 'Bagman'. They have the traditional fixing loops under the saddle, but theres a quick release for these