Road Cycling - Topeak QR Rack

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Ryan
04-19-04, 07:31 PM
Hi I have a MTX Topeak bag with panniers, I am deciding which type of rack, the QR suits me well however I am unsure of how high my seat has to be to be hooked onto my bike... I have to get the 2004 model, does anyone know how much seatpost is needed in inches.. Thanks

khuon
04-19-04, 07:58 PM
Hi I have a MTX Topeak bag with panniers, I am deciding which type of rack, the QR suits me well however I am unsure of how high my seat has to be to be hooked onto my bike... I have to get the 2004 model, does anyone know how much seatpost is needed in inches.. Thanks

I have the Topeak QR Beam rack. I'm not sure if that's the one you're referring to but it sounds like it. And while I like the rack for light loads on short jaunts around town... especially on my full suspension mountain bike, I would be VERY reluctant to place anything over 10 lbs. on it and would never even consider putting panniers on it. Since there's no real lateral support, the risk of it swinging about and introducing something hanging off the sides into my wheels and spokes is just too great. Also, I would not recommended it for any kind of distance riding nor offroad riding.

Note - It will eat about two inches of seatpost length.
Ryan
04-19-04, 08:02 PM
Okay, I was just considering it becuase the new racks have floating side pannier support...

khuon
04-19-04, 08:03 PM
Okay, I was just considering it becuase the new racks have floating side pannier support...

Unless they can be secured somehow to prevent yawing of the whole assembly then I wouldn't advise you use them. Does your frame lack eyelets for mounting real racks? If it has them then I would suggest one of Topeak's tubular racks that also have the special rails to accomodate your bags.
Alphamoose
04-19-04, 11:57 PM
I got one of the new Topeak racks a few weeks ago, for commuting purposes. I got tired of having a big backpack on to ride to work, made my back all sweaty. I got the back with the panniers also, and the side frame to attach to the rack. They have two types of QR rack, one for 'normal' size frames, and one for large. It seems like for road bikes, you want to get the 'large' size unit, it's angled, and otherwise the bag runs into the back of the seat.