Pannier Rack help

[fabregas485]

I have not had much luck in any of my LBS, so I went to Halfords today to buy a pannier rack. They had a few different kinds, so I went and picked up one that I thought would fit my Carrera TDF. At the till I asked if this would be ok for my bike and they said no as the bike does not have the eyelets by the brakes. I was sure my bike had them, but I took their advice and picked up a rack that attaches to the seat. This is the one. http://www.halfords.com/cycling/accessories/panniers-racks/bikehut-alloy-beam-pannier-rack

I got home and mounted it to the bike and it seems a bit high (and a bit stupid), but this can't be avoided. The thing I worry about is wobble but the rack appears to have an area to side a support rail in but the rack came with no support rails.

What should I do in this case and is it worth returning the rack and getting one that fits into the eyelets that are on my bike?

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

you also need eyelets around the qr skewer for a standard rack..

 

[John the Canuck]

usual Halfords rubbish incorrect advice
as in pic#2 - you have eyelets on the stay
in pic#3 there is one on the drop out i think..?

take it back...dont take NO for an answer
if you want to carry a medium or large bag like this....

you want one to attach to the top stay eyelets AND down by the rear axle
as this...

john

 

[Pale Rider]

Looks like it is meant to function as a simple beam rack as well as a supported rack

The supports at the bottom, if used, would enable it to carry more weight.

 

[compo]

Looking at your photos it appears you have eyelets on the dropouts and on the seat stay to mount a pannier rack. Take your beam rack back and swap it for a proper one, making it plain you bought the wrong one on their wrong advice.

 

[fabregas485]

you also need eyelets around the qr skewer for a standard rack..

My bad, there are eyelets near the QR skewer, which on the gear side looks very close to the smallest gear so I shall have to grind a bolt to size.

usual Halfords rubbish incorrect advice
as in pic#2 - you have eyelets on the stay
in pic#3 there is one on the drop out i think..?

take it back...dont take NO for an answer
if you want to carry a medium or large bag like this....

you want one to attach to the top stay eyelets AND down by the rear axle
as this...

john

That's the kind I had in mind. I may bring the bike with me so there is no way they can turn around and say otherwise.

Looks like it is meant to function as a simple beam rack as well as a supported rack

The supports at the bottom, if used, would enable it to carry more weight.

That makes sense.

Thanks for the help

 

[fabregas485]

Looking at your photos it appears you have eyelets on the dropouts and on the seat stay to mount a pannier rack. Take your beam rack back and swap it for a proper one, making it plain you bought the wrong one on their wrong advice.

Will do, thanks

 

[John the Canuck]

....on the gear side looks very close to the smallest gear so I shall have to grind a bolt to size..............

try a bolt used to secure your bottle cage - usually shorter

however there should be a fixing kit supplied with the rack

 

[Nigelnaturist]

My bad, there are eyelets near the QR skewer, which on the gear side looks very close to the smallest gear so I shall have to grind a bolt to size.

Or a couple of washers.

 

[Mike Rudkin]

Re Halfords-I recently bought 2 items which weren't suitable and it was my fault. I worried a bit about how to get Halfords to take them back-I needn't have !! The guy I saw just said it was ok as they had a no quibble returns policy.
Mike

 

[fabregas485]

Re Halfords-I recently bought 2 items which weren't suitable and it was my fault. I worried a bit about how to get Halfords to take them back-I needn't have !! The guy I saw just said it was ok as they had a no quibble returns policy.
Mike

Great I was a little worried they may turn around and say no, but if you have had success I shall try tomorrow.

 

[Crankarm]

When you return it to Halfords ask for a Topeak Super Tourist DX rack (non disc) £34.19 instead as they are much better than Halford's own offerings.

http://www.halfords.com/cycling/accessories/panniers-racks/topeak-super-tourist-dx-pannier-rack

 

[raleighnut]

When you return it to Halfords ask for a Topeak Super Tourist DX rack (non disc) £34.19 instead as they are much better than Halford's own offerings.

http://www.halfords.com/cycling/accessories/panniers-racks/topeak-super-tourist-dx-pannier-rack

One of the best racks you can get IMO

 

[fabregas485]

Unless I head down to Halfords now, I will not be able to do anything until sunday. The main reason I want a pannier rack is so I have somewhere to put my bike lock. I have tried everyway possible and have yet to find a solution (other than removing my bottle holder.