Got gifted a set of blackburn panniers. Not new but never used. Came with a real basic blackburn rack. I have a Heavier duty topeak rack on my bike (50lbs capacity vs 30lbs on the blackburn). The panniers have blackburn positive locking system. It clips on the blackburn rack but the rack really secure at the bottom well with the hooks. Plus it is rated 20lbs less. The topeak rack secures the bottom much better but the tubing is thicker and the pannier top hooks are just a smidge to small to slide over the tubes. Any ideas for mounting these? I thought filling the rack or the pannier hooks but I'm afraid that will weaken them to much. I can't find any info on the positive locking system. I'm attaching pics. The lose track Is the blackburn the rack on the bike is the topeak. I also have a topeak bag that clips on that rack and a seat post rack on my other bike and masks moving or detaching it super easy so I really want to keep the topeak.
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