Originally Posted by
Mendel
I've decided to install a seatpost rack to my "racing" bike for commuter use.
By LBS has one from SunLite but I didn't like it much. Any others I should be considering? Anyone have experience with using a seat post rack. Thanks.
I have three but can't recommend any of them (although the Topeak would work for small items)
1) A Topeak RX BeamRack with side-frame. This is only rack I've tried which cleared my thighs when cycling, but the side frames are not stiff enough to keep a laptop pannier out of the spokes or long enough to mate to pannier's bottom books.
2) An Axiom Odyssee seat post rack. The huge front clamp did not clear my legs. I had to cut the front off with a hack saw to clear my seat. The pannier supports are fine.
3) A quick-release Delta Post Porter. Both the threaded end of the quick release and the lever rub uncomfortably on my legs. The pannier supports are fine.
I may try the non-quick release Delta post porter next.