Just ordered a rear rack, road-bike specific
 

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You want a frame pump. Consult your bike shop to make sure. I've been satisfied with all my Axiom products so far.

Most likely some sort of compact Axiom fits that distance. That's a real oddball though. NEVER seen a frame pump of compact design that is intended to fit between the mounts of that sort. They usually rely on a water bottle eyelet mounting bracket.

The Topeak Road Morph is the best pump to take with you as it works like a floor pump with its hose connected to the valve. It will fit in your trunk bag.

question about your new rack: Is the idea that the quick release skewer fits through the eyelet in the lower mounting bracket? I would think that'd be a pain in the even of a flat tire, hence my question.

Is the bottom a setback that uses the QR, or does it use the threaded holes near the dropouts? Hard to tell from the pics.

How does the top attach? I don't have lugs near the seatstays, my road bike is too dainty :) Not particularly warm and fuzzy about the clamps that go to the seatpost, dunno if my CF seatpost will like that much.

-R

I think the reason it states not to use a trunk bag is that its advertised as "narrow for better balance and control" and might be too skinny to support a loaded trunk bag in a stable position. I could be wrong, but that's what I gleaned from my reading about it.

I need to get out and do some measuring, because I've wanted to put a rack on my road bike for a while (I bought it used and it came with a rack, but the rack is FAR too close to me for it to be functional with anything other than a trunk bag). This might just be what I need, and it won't break the bank.

Does that rack attach to the seat post? I see the bottom two attachments, but where is the third point of contact?

also, out of curiosity, has anyone tried mounting a trunk bag on this?

The "setback" of the lower attachment point looks a little dicey, to me. Weight on the rack = twisting shear forces on that lower pair of screws. 50 kg? That's over 100 lbs, right? I'm skeptical, to say the least.

I am also interested in this rack so I am waiting on your review! I am thinking about a trunk bug that can be converted into Panniers if needed. I will be mounting on a Lemond Reno that does not have braze ons.

I couldn't wait for your review so I went ahead and ordered the rack along with some inexpensive Avenir Metro panniers. I assume I will need to modify the attachment mechanism on the panniers to make it more secure to the rack but it should be easy.

Nothing like turning a full fledged road bike into a touring bike ;)

"Specially designed hardware attached to calliper brake mount"

That used to be the most common way to attach the front/top of a rack to a bike. A couple of decades ago. Obviously, not quite as sturdy as fittings to each seatstay.

This thread came up at the perfect time thanks for the pics that looks great! I had to take my road bike to commute last friday and that backpack was a killer. The only thing I had seen was a tubus luna or fly but that axium is similar and already has a qr adapter at just 1/8th or so the price.
Did putting the rack in there behind your caliper require moving the brake pads at all?

Looks great! I hope to receive my rack tomorrow. Who knows when I will receive my panniers though.

I received the rack last night and installed it with no troubles at all. I did have to bend the brake mount bar of the rack slightly. This is a sturdy rack and just as nice as my old blackburn. Panniers should be coming soon.

I just ordered the rack. How has it been going with the trunk bags?