Topeak Roadie Rack
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coffeejo
Ælfrēd
- Location
- West Somerset
w00hoo_kent
One of the 64K
- Location
- Maidstone or Greenwich
coffeejo
Ælfrēd
- Location
- West Somerset
Took me ages to find something that would fit for that very reason.
Banjo
Fuelled with Jelly Babies
- Location
- South Wales
I have a topeak rx beam rack that clamps onto the seatpost. Its rated for 15 lb and works great.
There are a variety of topeak bags that can fit onto it using the quick release slide on system that allows you to quickly remove the bag to take with you into a café or whatever.
Provided you put a bit of rubber in the clamp around the seatpost it doesn't twist.
I have the topeak rx bag with two fold away side panniers which can be really usefull on times.
There are a variety of topeak bags that can fit onto it using the quick release slide on system that allows you to quickly remove the bag to take with you into a café or whatever.
Provided you put a bit of rubber in the clamp around the seatpost it doesn't twist.
Same as me .The angle up to the seatpost lowers the height of the bag bar. Lower center of gravity is better for bike handling. the straight bar is for small frames.
I have the topeak rx bag with two fold away side panniers which can be really usefull on times.
Wafer
Veteran
- Location
- Somerset/Devon border
South Petherton? Going to guess you had a lot of uphill on the way home if you started in West Somerset!
coffeejo
Ælfrēd
- Location
- West Somerset
Got it in one. Luckily I'm in east West Somerset IYSWIM, so the homeward leg wasn't too horrendous.
Wafer
Veteran
- Location
- Somerset/Devon border
Heh, fair enough, I'll guess you more often go south and east than west and north (if there is much north) then!
coffeejo
Ælfrēd
- Location
- West Somerset
It's fair to say that majority of my rides do not take place on Exmoor.
Wafer
Veteran
- Location
- Somerset/Devon border
My gran said Dulverton had the best cream teas though.
coffeejo
Ælfrēd
- Location
- West Somerset
raleighnut
Legendary Member
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- One of the 'Elite'
I've got a similar set-up but on 2 of my bikes I can wriggle the clamp between the seat stays and clamp the beam rack to the seat-tube (Steel) instead of the seat-post (Ally)
Banjo
Fuelled with Jelly Babies
- Location
- South Wales
If it works why not. I have unbolted the top of the beam rack and cable tied it to the carrier on my tourer on occasions. I can use the bag without the beamrack then .
That's on a 54 synapse, I think on a 50 you would need the straight bar to clear the top of the wheel.
PS If I didn't cycle as much my garden would be tidier
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vickster
Legendary Member
Further to this, I think I may just go for a light fixed rack on the PX once it's been converted. The Tortec ultralight looks a solid choice at £22. Indeed I just ordered one for the princely sum of £1.99 using Tesco-Evans vouchers following a pricematch
What would anyone recommend in terms of a pannier? I think I'll only need one, and it's just to chuck stuff like a D lock in when I go pottering. I'm assuming something like this would do. I don't need it to be waterproof or especially hardwearing, has a shoulder strap for when off the bike. It'll match the bike too in terms of colour
http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/BACOTRV/cordo-transvaal-single-bag
What would anyone recommend in terms of a pannier? I think I'll only need one, and it's just to chuck stuff like a D lock in when I go pottering. I'm assuming something like this would do. I don't need it to be waterproof or especially hardwearing, has a shoulder strap for when off the bike. It'll match the bike too in terms of colour
http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/BACOTRV/cordo-transvaal-single-bag
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