Originally Posted by
robow
Does anyone have a favorite rear seatpost rack that they use? I am going to be doing a simple 2-day down and back and was hoping to give my Touring bike a breather. I've been looking at a rear seat post rack that can clamp on an aluminum seat post with a small platform jutting out behind that can hold a rear trunk bag, which would be enough for me to carry an extra set of riding and dress clothes. Just curious if anybody has used one with success that doesn't seem to want to rotate back and forth. As always thank you for your input
certainly various options out there nowadays.
To me I guess it comes down to personal preference and costs involved. Do you already own a trunk bag or a dry bag you could attach to a rack, or do you have to buy those also?
I have a 10 L seat bag that I've used in these sort of trips, and the sway that it must have doesnt bother me at all because I don't feel it and I don't see it. Combined with a frame bag to hold all the heavier things, repair stuff, pump, spare tube or whatever, I can keep the weight down in the seat bag just with clothes. Some sort of handlebar bag and or tank bag can hold stuff too, phone or things handy to have close to hand.
Topeak makes good quality, well designed bags that are often quite a bit less cost wise than some other good brands.
For potential rain riding, a dry bag with voile straps or whatever would make things nicer for not worrying about a non waterproof trunk bag.
lots of options anyway to have a nice narrow setup, which is nice when riding a lighter bike that its a lot easier and likely to be riding at faster speeds--where we really notice not having stuff sticking out to the side of the bike.