racks for racing bikes

[Eldrack]

Hi.

I have a specialzed allez sport, which has no eyelets/lugs for attaching racks to. This seems to leave me with two options: either get a seat post mounted rack (doesn't carry much weight) or get some tortec p-clips.

Any advice?

Cheers

Phil

 

[sogood]

Seatpost racks can carry 10kg typically. Not bad. But I wouldn't do it if there's a CF seatpost.

 

[daveornee]

Hi.

I have a specialzed allez sport, which has no eyelets/lugs for attaching racks to. This seems to leave me with two options: either get a seat post mounted rack (doesn't carry much weight) or get some tortec p-clips.

Any advice?

Cheers

Phil

Old Man Mountain racks handle significant weight and are strong and stable, but they are costly. See Cold Springs and Sherpa:
http://www.oldmanmountain.com/rear_rack_page.htm
They rest the weight on a supplied QR skewer.

 

[leebm]

Another option is to purchase a Carradice style saddlebag with the Quick-Release Bagman Support.

Wallingford Bike (www.wallbike.com), Peter White Cycles, and Rivendell all stock products that may suit your needs.

 

[baturjan]

You should check out the ones at Topeak. They have road and offroad that clamp to the seatpost.

 

[gclark8]

Use a rack for a Disc Brake Bike, they mount on the seat stays.

 

[balaclavas]

One issue that i've found with seatpost mounts is a lot of lateral sway, sometimes hitting the spokes, okay on a mountainbike, but a dissaster on a racer. Make sure you get one with a dropped part on either side, then secure that to the seatstay with clips or even cableties. I used a mixture of clips and coathangers (cut and bent to bridge the gap), as i wanted the rack up high. None of this is weightbearing, but it stops you from loosing spkes.

 

[sogood]

One issue that i've found with seatpost mounts is a lot of lateral sway, sometimes hitting the spokes...

Surely that's dependent on brand/model/fit. The Topeak model I have seemed very secure with no movement at all. Sure you haven't overloaded the rack?

 

[balaclavas]

Probably, yes but I have seen this on a couple of different models, (never seen a Topeak one) and for touring with any real weight it is probably wize to take precautions when a £90 rear wheel is envolved. Have been meaning to give the Topeak a try for a while tho.

 

[sogood]

All the ones I've seen have a weight restriction of 10kg or less. For serious touring, clearly these are not appropriate. But they are fine for day or overnight rides involving luxury 2* hotels or better.