Touring - topeak super tourist rack

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Thomasd
06-11-05, 01:09 AM
does anyone know if these racks are any good, or what the weight rating is on them? they're much cheaper than than tubus or blackburns but seemed pretty sturdy when i was in the store today. the salesperson didn't know squat however. i'm not a camping tourer, but i would want to be able to put panniers on it and take my clothes and spare parts for credit card touring with it. what do you think?

Rowan
06-11-05, 01:51 AM
Topeak products generally are very good in my experience. I have a Topeak rack on my touring bike, but I am uncertain of the model -- it's the tubular alloy rack with the extrusion on top for the trunk bag Topeak also makes. Personally, I think they are next down only to Tubus.
onbike 1939
06-11-05, 03:20 PM
Topeak products generally are very good in my experience. I have a Topeak rack on my touring bike, but I am uncertain of the model -- it's the tubular alloy rack with the extrusion on top for the trunk bag Topeak also makes. Personally, I think they are next down only to Tubus.

No, I would have thought that Thorn racks made from steel take this spot and then perhaps Blackburn. I can't reconcile paying the prices Tubus demand so stick with Blackburn and haven't been let down yet.

Rowan
06-11-05, 10:39 PM
Fair enough if you can get Thorn. Both Topeak and Tubus are readily available where I live.