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Pannier rack on a road bike?

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  • 23-02-2021 6:03pm
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    GoProGaming
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    Hi Guys,

    Looking for some wisdom and advice.
    I have a 2020 Giant contend (sl1 Disc) and I'm trying to find a pannier rack to fit.

    Besides the obvious short length of the chain stay and possibly kicking the bags off as I cycle is there any obvious reason I may be missing to not do it? Had anyone here managed to find a set that works?

    I can't seem to find any road bike specific brands online that mount directly and the universal kits on amazon seem to have poor reviews due to quality and fitment.


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    GoProGaming
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    I seem to have these mounting points on my bike, do they look like they would take a pannier rack or are they possibly the traditional brake mounting points?


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    Macy0161
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    I don't know whether your contend has rack/ mudguard mounts, my 2016 defy did. Giant sell a seat collar for the Dfuse seat post, which allowed me use a pannier rack on my defy. https://www.giant-bicycles.com/ie/giant-d-fuse-seat-collar


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    GoProGaming
    Registered Users Posts: 374 ✭✭GoProGaming


    Macy0161 wrote: »
    I don't know whether your contend has rack/ mudguard mounts, my 2016 defy did. Giant sell a seat collar for the Dfuse seat post, which allowed me use a pannier rack on my defy. https://www.giant-bicycles.com/ie/giant-d-fuse-seat-collar


    Oh deadly, I never considered one of them seatpost mounted racks time to go back down the rabbit hole. How far did they sit back on your defy?

    I have those tiny holes up near the seatpost and then two even smaller mounts down by the disc/ cassette.


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    magicbastarder
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      GoProGaming wrote: »
      I seem to have these mounting points on my bike, do they look like they would take a pannier rack or are they possibly the traditional brake mounting points?
      they do look usable for mounting panniers, albeit a little low, but i note there don't seem to be eyelets at the bottom of the stays for mounting one?


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      GoProGaming
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      magicbastarder wrote: »
        they do look usable for mounting panniers, albeit a little low, but i note there don't seem to be eyelets at the bottom of the stays for mounting one?


        I had a good look and there isn't eyelets on the bottom stays, the holes there are far to small to take any weight.

        After looking online it appears i can 'bodge' p clamps onto the frame and make it work or buy the Thule Pack and Pedal Touring Rack. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.thule.com/en-us/bike-packs-bags-and-racks/panniers-and-bike-bags/thule-tour-rack-_-100090&ved=2ahUKEwjgrJG4-oDvAhXfRhUIHTMvCQAQFjAAegQIARAC&usg=AOvVaw0WMaSE17WKhsUD5A375baU

        This seems like my best option with the freedom to swap it onto my MTB. I wouldn't be carrying heavy weight so these may work perfect for me. Has anyone here used these?

        Cheers for the replies so far!


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        nilhg
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        I was given a present of a rack and set of panniers but my CX bike which I'd use for touring has no mounts at all, I went with mounting it with P clips, only done one test spin so far but all seems fine.

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        The clips are sturdy enough and the rubber should protect the frame OK, got them off an Ebay seller, just be careful to get the right size


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