Originally Posted by
marmot
Not really. Any brand of pannier works fine with a Topeak rack. And while the proprietary rack-trunk mount is slick, you can use the platform with any other trunk, too, if that's what you've got. You just strap it down as with any rack.
I agree with you. I use the Sunlite PakRak rack and top/trunk bag with regular Sunlite pannier bags with no problems. On my Hardrock I have a "no name" pannier bag/top bag where the top bag doubled as a backpack on a Topeak rack with it's proprietary mounting system. I like the rack and the trunk/top bag and that they are mated. I also like being able to choose what bag(s) I carry on the rack.