A question about Panniers....

Cheshley
Cheshley Posts: 1,448
edited July 2009 in The workshop
As this is the home of silly questions and helpful answers, I thought I would ask here.

Is it possible to attach rear panniers to a full suspension bike....?

I have the thought in my head that it isn't, but I'm asking just in case.....

Ta muchly.
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  • duron1
    duron1 Posts: 2,475
    Yes it is possible, Halfords do a rack that bolts onto the seatpost of your bike. If I remember correctly its around £20 mark and its mady of alu and takes a max weight of 15kg.
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  • Cunobelin
    Cunobelin Posts: 11,792
    Yes... and No

    Which isn't helpful......

    There are a number of options, but it depends very much on the size of the panniers. The boom racks above have a habit of twisting and if there is insufficient clearance can end up in the wheels

    "Old Man mountain" for instance make racks that fit on t arear suspended triangle, which is a far better solution.

    sherpa-rear.jpg

    Carradice supply both the front and rear suspension variations.

    NOt chep, but very high quality and safer than the options.
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  • Wooliferkins
    Wooliferkins Posts: 2,060
    Carradice and Klickfix do seat post mounted bags with enough capacity to tour with sizes from 6 to 26 litre.
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