Rack advice

The Rookie
The Rookie Posts: 27,812
edited May 2010 in Road buying advice
OK, no 'touring forum' so for buying advice this is more road than mountian os I'll post here.

Currently I'm using a cheapy rack from a bootfair, heavy steel affair, not designed to accomodate disc brakes (but will if its bent and longer bolts are used LOL).

I want a lighter ally rack - requirements
1/ Weight upto 700g with a top deck, 600g without (so I can add one!)
2/ Prefer a 'square' side profile to a simple triangle to keep panniers more stable
3/ Must accomodate disc brake callipers

Want to keep the price down to circa £20, loads of non disc at that price, just struggling to find one for disc!

Note I'm using a 700c touring frame, believed to be carrera (was resprayed before I bought it) with disc wheels, no rim option.

Simon
Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.

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  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    I think tortec do one for about £25, but i'm not sure on the weight.

    Remember, cheap light strong pick two...
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    They do, which is again 50% dearer than the non disc version so that becomes £37!

    Strength isn't that important, I only carry about 4Kg.

    Simon
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • amaferanga
    amaferanga Posts: 6,789
    The Beginner wrote:
    They do, which is again 50% dearer than the non disc version so that becomes £37!

    Strength isn't that important, I only carry about 4Kg.

    Simon

    Why bother with a rack then? :?

    Get a saddle bag or maybe a seatpost mounted rack.
    More problems but still living....
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    I carry a laptop and a lunchbox, no way they'll fit ijn a saddle bag, a seatpost mount rack is possible, but they tend to be heavier as they are a cantilever, so may as well stick with what I have!

    Cyclestors have a tortec translp disc on special at £24 so may be an option......

    Simon
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.

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