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sudoshift 07-11-11 10:49 PM


Originally Posted by magohn (Post 12686221)
I love the Topeak system on my Trek Fx 7.3 Disc. Why? Because when I arrive at my destination, its literally a press of the quick-release mounting and the whole bag slides off the rail and I can take it with me in 2 seconds. The panniers also fold up into the main compartment. The extra bottle carrier doesnt hurt either. Great engineering!

http://i56.tinypic.com/1hlee.jpg

I second, third and fourth this setup! I think I saw your images on Amazon or on here and helped me decide to get this setup. Waiting for the bag this week.

JohnJ80 07-12-11 06:16 AM

yeah, but they are heavy as all get out.

J.

giskard 07-12-11 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnJ80 (Post 12910822)
I'd love to see a picture of that on your rack.

J.

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The bag angle provides a lot of heel clearance, about 5cm or 2 inches, and I didn't have to adjust the mounting hooks very much to achieve that.
On the last pic you can see the marks left on the rack by the bag's mounting system, but not too bad, just shows how tough the bag is.
You can see where the bottom of the bag is secured on the rack by the very adjustable QL2 system.

JohnJ80 07-12-11 02:20 PM

Thanks for the pics.

J.

giskard 07-12-11 03:39 PM

From that photo it looks like the raised position of the side panniers on the Topeak system provides plenty of heel-clearance.

Jimi77 07-18-11 09:55 AM


Originally Posted by giskard (Post 12918713)
From that photo it looks like the raised position of the side panniers on the Topeak system provides plenty of heel-clearance.

That's the same set-up I went with and it has plent of clearance, but the panniers don't offer a ton of storage.


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