Rear Rack Reccomendations
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Fat Guy on a Little Bike


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From: Philadelphia, PA
Bikes: Two wheeled ones
I had a KM for a month...and the rack was a pain. If memory serves, I ended up using a Tubus Fly and going to the brake bridge...but it was a while ago.
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Topeak has a few disc specific/compatible models- https://topeak.com/products/Racks
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From: Portland, OR
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I have been using a Topeak Super Tourist for 5 years without any problems. It has survived some pretty tough conditions, especially this past year in a couple 130 mile gravel grinders and a fully loaded 900 mile tour. I don't know if it will have enough clearance for a 29er MTB tire, but I would think the Explorer 29er rack would fair as well.
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From: Raleigh, NC
Bikes: Waterford RST-22, Bob Jackson World Tour, Ritchey Breakaway Cross, Soma Saga, De Bernardi SL, Specialized Sequoia
Check out Planet Bike for a reasonably price alternative. I have their non-disc rack, the KOKO, and for $35-40 it's hard to beat. They have a similar model called the Versarack that is disc-compatible.
https://ecom1.planetbike.com/4004.html
If money is no object, Tubus makes the best racks without going custom.
https://ecom1.planetbike.com/4004.html
If money is no object, Tubus makes the best racks without going custom.
#6
I've been using the Tubus Logo Titan for three years now. At 390 grams, the fact that it's rated for up to 66 lbs impressed me at time of purchase. The durability of the titanium tubes have impressed me on a day to day basis. It's the most solid rack I've ever owned. The only downside, if it is one, is that the top section is relatively narrow. Hence, many trunk bags are a bit wide to fit well. I've run full size panniers using the upper tubes and smaller front panniers using the lower tubes. Both combinations work quite well.
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A conclusion is the place where you got tired of thinking. - S. Wright
Favorite rides in the stable: Indy Fab CJ Ti - Colnago MXL - S-Works Roubaix - Habanero Team Issue - Jamis Eclipse carbon/831
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Fat Guy on a Little Bike


Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Philadelphia, PA
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I've been using the Tubus Logo Titan for three years now. At 390 grams, the fact that it's rated for up to 66 lbs impressed me at time of purchase. The durability of the titanium tubes have impressed me on a day to day basis. It's the most solid rack I've ever owned. The only downside, if it is one, is that the top section is relatively narrow. Hence, many trunk bags are a bit wide to fit well. I've run full size panniers using the upper tubes and smaller front panniers using the lower tubes. Both combinations work quite well.
It was also the easiest rack I've ever set up - I think I had it done in something like 10 minutes (maybe less).
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enjoy the ride
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From: Columbus, Ohio
Bikes: The Ship of Theseus - the only bicycle that I own or have ever owned. It is a bike that I built, with a constantly shifting constellation of parts & frames.
Old Man Mountain, Sherpa Rear Rack - these are made to fit on just about any kind of bicycle - they even make a fat-bike compatible version. The bottom of the rack attaches to a specialized skewer that they provide, which makes them about as strong and quiet a rack as one could hope for. Best of luck.






