Originally Posted by
firebird854
Hi,
I have an Emonda ALR disc 2019 that doesn't appear to have any eyelets for a traditional rack and pannier setup. I've been looking at the offerings from
https://www.tailfin.cc/ and am considering buying the rack as well as two side bags. My problem is the near $600 this will cost, I
could pay this, but wanted to ensure there were no other comparable options at a cheaper price point.
Purpose: I will be using this setup for a 22mi commute (both ways), involving a single road down to a bike path that cuts right into the heart of Milwaukee, I also would like to do some ultra-distance bike-packing on occasion throughout summer. I will be storing the bike in a specific purpose bike storage room which is always under CCTV with limited access to specific maintenance and security personal, I will also be locking the bike here, so theft shouldn't be much of an issue.
Any suggestions or ideas? Frankly, I've never actually commuted, but really don't want to be using a backpack for a 2ish hour bike 3-5 days out of the week. I intend on storing a change of clothes, lunch, sometimes a laptop, and shoes.
Firebird: I just went thru this whole analysis with my carbon Super X and Tailfin turned out to be too expensive because you can’t use regular pannier bags. You have to buy theirs. Here’s what I did. I bought a thru axle from Robert Axle Project. They make a special thru axle that you can screw a regular m5 bolt into each end. I then took my Blackburn rack that was set up for attachment to the rear wheel via quick release and then drilled out the holes a little (simple) to accept the bolts instead of quick release skewers. The rack is then screwed into the ends of the Robert Thru Axle. The other end of the rack attaches to the seat post via a seat post rack adapter. Simple solution to otherwise expensive problem.