Subway 2 pannier racks

SavageEarth
SavageEarth Posts: 3
edited May 2014 in Commuting general
Hi, could anyone recommend a rear pannier rack that fits the Carrera Subway 2. I was sold one by a Halfords monkey who assured me that it 'would definitely fit'. It was the BikeHut brand and is totally useless, it doesn't fit at all. Any recommendations for front rack too?

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  • SavageEarth
    SavageEarth Posts: 3
    Anyone got any advice on this??
  • Big_Paul
    Big_Paul Posts: 277
    You'll need a disc rack, something like this would do your job.

    http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-t ... operack340
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  • tweedsolutions
    tweedsolutions Posts: 21
    I've got this bike and am trying to find a front rack that will fit the disc brakes.

    does anyone have any recommendations?

    Thanks
  • mrfpb
    mrfpb Posts: 4,569
    If you have fixing points on the rear dropouts, the Topeak racks are good. Eg.

    http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/product ... ke-fitting

    This one has its special fixing for their own rackpacks but any bags should fit. I have their disc specific mountain rack on my sons bike and it fits fine.
  • tweedsolutions
    tweedsolutions Posts: 21
    Thanks mrfpb, but it's a front rack that i'm after.
  • arthur_scrimshaw
    arthur_scrimshaw Posts: 2,596
    tweedsolutions wrote:
    Thanks mrfpb, but it's a front rack that i'm after.
    Start your own thread then rather than hijacking this one.
  • tweedsolutions
    tweedsolutions Posts: 21
    Arthur Scrimshaw wrote:
    tweedsolutions wrote:
    Thanks mrfpb, but it's a front rack that i'm after.
    Start your own thread then rather than hijacking this one.

    How am I highjacking this one by asking a simple question?
  • arthur_scrimshaw
    arthur_scrimshaw Posts: 2,596
    tweedsolutions wrote:
    Arthur Scrimshaw wrote:
    tweedsolutions wrote:
    Thanks mrfpb, but it's a front rack that i'm after.
    Start your own thread then rather than hijacking this one.

    How am I highjacking this one by asking a simple question?

    You shouldn't need this explaining. Poor forum etiquette, Google it.
  • tweedsolutions
    tweedsolutions Posts: 21
    lol - your really helpful
  • arthur_scrimshaw
    arthur_scrimshaw Posts: 2,596
    The Topeak beam racks are good, also qr if that's a benefit to you?

    http://www.topeak.com/products/Racks/RX ... rameV-Type
  • mrfpb
    mrfpb Posts: 4,569
    tweedsolutions wrote:
    Thanks mrfpb, but it's a front rack that i'm after.

    I was replying to the OP. He wants a rear rack.
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    I have Blackburn on the rear of my disc braked commuter, you may want longer bolts than Blackburn supply though as they are a bit short into the dropout.
    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.
  • Lance Jack
    Lance Jack Posts: 2
    mrfpb wrote:
    If you have fixing points on the rear dropouts, the Topeak racks are good. Eg.

    http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/product ... ke-fitting

    This one has its special fixing for their own rackpacks but any bags should fit. I have their disc specific mountain rack on my sons bike and it fits fine.
    I have had this one fitted to my Subway 2 since I got my bike eighteen months ago. I also got the bag that it is designed to work with, the bag just slides in and clicks to lock into place. The rack has a slightly wider fitting on the near side to allow for the width of the disc brake.
    Very happy with it.
  • zx6man
    zx6man Posts: 1,092
    mrfpb wrote:
    tweedsolutions wrote:
    Thanks mrfpb, but it's a front rack that i'm after.

    I was replying to the OP. He wants a rear rack.

    and asked about a front also :-)
  • zx6man
    zx6man Posts: 1,092
    Lance Jack wrote:
    mrfpb wrote:
    If you have fixing points on the rear dropouts, the Topeak racks are good. Eg.

    http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/product ... ke-fitting

    This one has its special fixing for their own rackpacks but any bags should fit. I have their disc specific mountain rack on my sons bike and it fits fine.
    I have had this one fitted to my Subway 2 since I got my bike eighteen months ago. I also got the bag that it is designed to work with, the bag just slides in and clicks to lock into place. The rack has a slightly wider fitting on the near side to allow for the width of the disc brake.
    Very happy with it.

    +1 for these.

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