rear pannier rack

hammerite
hammerite Posts: 3,408
edited April 2008 in Road beginners
Which rear pannier rack would you recommend for a road bike? The bike has fittings for a rack to be added, just I'm not sure about getting one to fit. Went into one of the LBS in town yesterday and they didn't have a clue when I asked the same question.

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  • RC21
    RC21 Posts: 166
    How about something like this:
    http://www.carradice.co.uk/sqr-saddlepa ... slim.shtml
    I don't know what they're like yet but i'm getting one in a week or two
  • sub55
    sub55 Posts: 1,025
    RC21 wrote:
    How about something like this:
    http://www.carradice.co.uk/sqr-saddlepa ... slim.shtml
    I don't know what they're like yet but i'm getting one in a week or two

    £57 :shock:
    constantly reavalueating the situation and altering the perceived parameters accordingly
  • geoff_ss
    geoff_ss Posts: 1,201
    I've found the all alloy Blackburne racks to be both light and capable of carrying heavy camping loads if necessary. You can bend the mounting bars gently to make them fit.

    Geoff
    Old cyclists never die; they just fit smaller chainrings ... and pedal faster
  • cycologist
    cycologist Posts: 721
    I'll second Blackburn racks for a good balance between price and performance.
    Two wheels good,four wheels bad
  • gkerr4
    gkerr4 Posts: 3,408
    i did the coast to coast route C2C last year on my trek Pilot and bought the cheapest one I could find - this:

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

    was ideal - couldn't fault it - very strong and light - the flat bit at on the top negates the need to run a mudguard too - i used altura paniers with it and it was rock solid.
  • hodsgod
    hodsgod Posts: 226
    Topeak have good racks, and a range of bags designed specifically for them. I have one and would highly recommend it.
  • hammerite
    hammerite Posts: 3,408
    Thanks for the replies, much appreciated.
    gkerr4 wrote:
    i did the coast to coast route C2C last year on my trek Pilot and bought the cheapest one I could find - this:

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

    was ideal - couldn't fault it - very strong and light - the flat bit at on the top negates the need to run a mudguard too - i used altura paniers with it and it was rock solid.

    I have the same bike as you, and I actually bought a rear pannier rack on Saturday that was identical to this, just trek branded. I just didn't think it would fit so asked for recommendations on here.

    Based on other posts I think I've just got to bend it slightly so that it will fit in place. Of course I totally overlooked the need for bolts so.......... :oops: :lol:
  • gkerr4
    gkerr4 Posts: 3,408
    yeah - you bend the top mounts slightly - same for any bike you fit it to.

    Leave the fittings loose on the rack and bend them to secure them to the setstays - then set the top of the rack so it is level and tighten everything up.

    put a bit of threadlock on the screws as you don't want to have to fiddle around tightening it if it starts to vibrate loose.
  • hammerite
    hammerite Posts: 3,408
    gkerr4 wrote:
    yeah - you bend the top mounts slightly - same for any bike you fit it to.

    Leave the fittings loose on the rack and bend them to secure them to the setstays - then set the top of the rack so it is level and tighten everything up.

    put a bit of threadlock on the screws as you don't want to have to fiddle around tightening it if it starts to vibrate loose.

    cool thanks, all set up and fitted. Had a bit of a task getting the fittings bolted to the seatstay without them interfering with my brakes (it was pushing against my brake at first causing the brake block to rub).

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