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Pannier advice for racing bike

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  • #2
    Tawfee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 200 ✭✭Tawfee


    Can't offer any opinions on that specific model, but there was a thread a few months back on something similar. Looks to be the same idea.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055501944&highlight=germany


  • #3
    Highway_To_Hell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 721 ✭✭✭Highway_To_Hell


    I also looked into getting a clip on seatpost pannier rack for my Specialized, but decided against it as it has a carbon seatpost and I didn't think it would be the best for the seatpost. I wanted it for commuting purposes only and the ability to easily remove it when out for spins. In the end I got a a Charge Plug fixed geared bike through the bike to work scheme and use a seatpost rack on this with no issues. Means my decent road bike doesn't get destroyed by a daily commute and I had a bike to knock around on with the kids.


  • #4
    Highway_To_Hell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 721 ✭✭✭Highway_To_Hell


    I also looked into getting a clip on seatpost pannier rack for my Specialized, but decided against it as it has a carbon seatpost and I didn't think it would be the best for the seatpost. I wanted it for commuting purposes only and the ability to easily remove it when out for spins. In the end I got a a Charge Plug fixed geared bike through the bike to work scheme and use a seatpost rack on this with no issues. Means my decent road bike doesn't get destroyed by a daily commute and I had a bike to knock around on with the kids.


  • #5
    petethedrummer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,604 ✭✭✭petethedrummer


    Does your bike not have eyelets for a 'normal' type rack???

    If not, we discussed the issue here. There are some adapters you can buy to overcome this.


  • #6
    blorg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,995 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    They are heavier and carry less than a traditional rack, there is also the carbon seatpost issue if you have one of those. They also mount quite high up compared to a traditional rack. Plus point is that they remove very quickly.

    Another alternative is the seatpost mounted backpack linked to above.

    Yet another alternative is to mount a traditional rack withs P-Clips, presuming you have a non-carbon frame and you are not precious about scratching it. This is probably a bit more sturdy than a seatpost mounted rack but it is still a bit more wobbly than a rack attached to a rack with braze-ons and you would have a lower weight limit I reckon. You will get it lower than a seatpost rack but not as low as with braze-ons.

    I tried this last one and it was OK but I was never really happy with it compared to racks I have attached properly to other bikes.

    What bike do you have? I am presuming no mounting points for a rack.


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  • #7
    vata
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭vata


    Hi, I was wondering if you could help me out. I too have a Charge Plug, and am trying to work out how to fit a pair of Ortlieb panniers. Could you tell me which seatpost rack you use and any other advice on how it works? Many thanks!
    Highway_To_Hell wrote: »
    I also looked into getting a clip on seatpost pannier rack for my Specialized, but decided against it as it has a carbon seatpost and I didn't think it would be the best for the seatpost. I wanted it for commuting purposes only and the ability to easily remove it when out for spins. In the end I got a a Charge Plug fixed geared bike through the bike to work scheme and use a seatpost rack on this with no issues. Means my decent road bike doesn't get destroyed by a daily commute and I had a bike to knock around on with the kids.


  • #8
    feck sake lads
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,889 ✭✭✭feck sake lads


    SSB consider a carradice saddlebag excellent bags lots of different sizes to choose from and that have there own fitting for saddle and seatpost.;)


  • #9
    macadam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,684 ✭✭✭macadam


    I have this bag and rack for sale both new and unused..
    http://c0.dmlimg.com/1fc1c1c2db5852e08ffc380475e263361bed12c54270a5b5db6d14522a2857c1.jpg


  • #10
    happygoose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 703 ✭✭✭happygoose


    macadam wrote: »
    I have this bag and rack for sale both new and unused..
    http://c0.dmlimg.com/1fc1c1c2db5852e08ffc380475e263361bed12c54270a5b5db6d14522a2857c1.jpg

    What make are they Macadam, have you an ad somewhere?


  • #11
    macadam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,684 ✭✭✭macadam


    happygoose wrote: »
    What make are they Macadam, have you an ad somewhere?
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=73141992
    Its on cycling adverts €60 for the lot.


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  • #12
    Highway_To_Hell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 721 ✭✭✭Highway_To_Hell


    vata wrote: »
    Hi, I was wondering if you could help me out. I too have a Charge Plug, and am trying to work out how to fit a pair of Ortlieb panniers. Could you tell me which seatpost rack you use and any other advice on how it works? Many thanks!

    On my second one at this stage, the first one I got the side frames broke from the pannier bags vibrating. I have this one now which I got in Halfords and is working well as it is a lot stronger then the 1st one I got.


  • #13
    le petit braquet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 454 ✭✭le petit braquet


    An expensive but perhaps more satisfactory alternative to mounting a rack with p clips?
    http://www.evanscycles.com/products/tubus/adapter-set-for-quick-release-axle-mounting-ec007989

    lpb


  • #14
    vata
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭vata


    Thanks HTH, I'll pop down there tomorrow.
    Highway_To_Hell wrote: »
    On my second one at this stage, the first one I got the side frames broke from the pannier bags vibrating. I have this one now which I got in Halfords and is working well as it is a lot stronger then the 1st one I got.


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