This rack & panniers
 

Hi,

I am looking at buying this rack here:

http://www.rosebikes.com/article/tub...iry/aid:193895

But I am a bit fuzzy on how the panniers would mount on it. I saw panniers that have 2 supports on the top and 1 on the bottom, but for the bottom support, how would it mount onto this rack? Would I just not use the bottom mount? Would that make the pannier wiggle on turns though?

Horace

The bottom mounts with hook like the top. While the two top fasteners carry the load, the bottom merely prevents bags from swaying off rack sides.

Make sure your panniers are compatible with whatever racks that you choose, and that the racks are compatible with your bike.

Cheap bags use simple metal hooks with elastic for attachment. Fancy bags use hooks which lock to the rack tubing so that the bags can't be shook loose from rack.

The stronger, cheaper Tubus Cargo might be a better choice than the Airy. Ti tubing saves 250g but the rack is smaller, less rigid, harder to fit stuff to the very small top platform, and the 30kg rating is probably exaggerated a little. It's short in height too, don't plan on using very large tires/fenders with the Airy.

http://www.tubus.com/documents/1323435356_Airy_BM.pdf

http://www.tubus.com/documents/13365...Classic_BM.pdf

The Ortlieb bags retainer system would work fine with that rack.

have you a rack-lust that only titanium can satisfy?

Great rack if you're trying to go light. I'd stick smaller sized panniers.

Depending on the type of touring you are doing this is good advice.

http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/y...6f6aa7b03f.jpg
The clips go over the horizontal rail of the rack and the hook attached to the bungee is clipped to the bottom of the rack near the back axle. This system works OK, but it can come unclipped on rough roads.


http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/y...e6607ead5f.jpg
Some panniers just clip onto the horizontal rack rail and the bottom clip slides behind one of the rack struts. Ortlieb panniers are very adjustable, and mount securely on most racks.

That rack is designed for light touring on a road bike. The pannier is especially narrow for improved aerodynamics and the top-plate is minimal.
It is totally compatible with modern, locking QR mounts like Ortleib and Rixen & Kaul. If you need a hook/elastic attachment at the bottom, you may need to add a bolt-on thing with a hook hole.
If you don't yet have panniers, then get a modern locking QR system.

Great feedback. Thanks all

I am curious why the OP wants to put a $200 weight-weenie rack on a $100 Schwinn, for touring, where 250g saved on a rack is not terribly significant.

What makes you say it's a $100 Schwinn?

I read the OP's recent posts.

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...1#post15530245

With many people posting lists of their stable of bikes the OP may be trying to match a titanium Lightspeed. Of course it is a free country and the OP can put it on a lawn mower if he wants. I run a Tubus that is pretty much a chrome-moly version of the Airy. It does just fine on gravel and dirt road and single track with 620-42 tires. One thing to consider is getting a couple of extra bottom hooks to really help stabilize the load. They are only $6 or $7 each and they make a big difference.

Can you mount your rear light on the rack just the way you'd like to mount it?