Originally Posted by Bekologist
The Trek rack is a POS and doesn't take standard panniers easily or provide for a lot of fore-aft adjustments. It has weak adjustable dropouts at the bottom. Replace it.
I also have an '06 Trek 520 . . . what racks would you recommend for loaded touring? I plan to carry 25 - 30 pounds on the rear rack and 10 - 15 pounds on the front.
Thanks!
Cherry Bomb