Mounting rack / Panniers on a dualie.

Ken,

There are various lightweight seatpost mount racks on the market.
Topeak and Blackburn have the most styles and there a number of similar
ones from smaller manufacturers.

You probably want something like these.
http://www.topeak.com/2004/products/rack_008.html
http://www.topeak.com/2004/products/rack_001.html

My old Blackburn seatpost rack had a limit of only around 9kg
None of these types of rack would promise to carry a fully loaded
pannier let alone two.

A good expanding-lid rackbag would be a better idea.
http://www.nashbar.com/profile_moreimages.cfm?category=66&subcategory=1005&sku=5091

Some good advice here
http://www.bikesrnottoys.com/buyingBags.htm

Al.

Ken Brodrick said:

Any one know what is available or have any ideas on racks or mounting
panniers on a dual suspension mountain bike?

We sell an alloy seatpost rack with add-on sides for 49$ to suit the Topeak
type panniers , but if you want a full-on touring rack with stays you will
have to dig a bit deeper in the pocket: http://www.oldmanmountain.com/
Steve
Ideal Cycles ,WA.

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Quoted message said:

Ken,

There are various lightweight seatpost mount racks on the market.
Topeak and Blackburn have the most styles and there a number of similar
ones from smaller manufacturers.

You probably want something like these.
http://www.topeak.com/2004/products/rack_008.html
http://www.topeak.com/2004/products/rack_001.html

My old Blackburn seatpost rack had a limit of only around 9kg
None of these types of rack would promise to carry a fully loaded
pannier let alone two.

A good expanding-lid rackbag would be a better idea.

http://www.nashbar.com/profile_moreimages.cfm?category=66&subcategory=1005&sku=5091

Quoted message said:

Some good advice here
http://www.bikesrnottoys.com/buyingBags.htm

Al.

Ken Brodrick said:

Any one know what is available or have any ideas on racks or mounting
panniers on a dual suspension mountain bike?

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Any one know what is available or have any ideas on racks or mounting
panniers on a dual suspension mountain bike?

For the front rack you will find the best choice to be the Tubus Swing
http://www.tubus.net/eng/produkte/federgabeltraeger/swing.php

An amazingly rigid rack made out of tubular steel, probably lighter than any
other alloy rack,and able to carry up to 15kgs. I bought my Tubus Cargo
through www.wallbike.com and have been really pleased with their service.

On a duallie, for the back end you'll find it difficult to get any rack that
can carry luggage like camping gear. If you need to haul gear it may be
better to get a Beast Of Burden (BOB) www.bobtrailers.com taht will carry a
good load on a well-balanced single wheel trailer.

Cheers
Peter