A little more detail of how you stop the rattle**********? I hate rattles!

Just slide a piece of folded paper between the rack and bag when the bag is 70% on the rack, and then push the bag all the way in. The paper gets pulled in between the rack and bag, and stops the rattle.

Add strips of cloth friction tape to the platform. Available at Home Depot. Snugs things up, and you don't have to fiddle with it again.

I just installed my Explorer Rack and MTX trunk bag (EX). After a couple rides, I didn't notice any rattles on mine, but perhaps I'm not as sensitive to the noise?

I'm returning the EX though, as I have the DXP coming in tomorrow. Hopefully that one doesn't rattle.

Not much to add to all the good info so far. I don't have the rack that goes with it, so I got the one that velcros to your rack. I'm quite happy with it, although now I just use it in the summer when I am only commuting to work and not to school 5 days a week too. It took me a while to realize that it wasn't waterproof as usually the rain here is pretty light. I have the model with the fold out panniers, I was surprised at how well these worked, I was a little sceptical at first. I'm lucky in that the rack I use it on (Nitto Big Front Rack) has little pegs that are perfect for hooking the little bungees at the bottom of the panniers to. The reflective stripe is a nice touch too, it showed up brilliantly when I took a flash photo of the bike. I am tempted to cut off the water bottle holder, as I can't see myself ever using it.

I have and use the fold out pannier model for commuting. Almost perfect. Shoes in one side, work clothes in other side, and underwear/towel/locks/toiletries and random stuff in the middle. And it fits in a locker too. Very happy with the setup.

I put my cable lock in the water bottle holder. Really do like the bag and rack.

I've used the MTX bag & rack for quite a few years now. Started with it on my old Ross Mt Whitney MTB.
When I got my Fischer Piranha, I had to buy a different rack that would fit over the disc brakes.
Use it for all my tools/batteries, clothing etc and carries my lunch & newspaper etc on my commutes to work.
No panniers, but top expands if I need more room for something else.
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