Do you need the rack pannier combo, or will panniers from one maker fit the rack from another?
Most of the higher priced panniers like ortleib & Dueter have adjustable sliding hooks that can adjust to be positioned anywhere along the rack whether it's towards the rear for better pedaling clearance or towards the front to stop steering to be so light and give better balance.
Not sure of the mounting points on the cheaper panniers.
I just bought a new Fuji Touring bike and it came with a decent rack but not sure if it will stand up to the constant loading weights of full panniers over a long distance tour, I'm just wondering if I'll ever get to find out. There are some good strong racks about though that a most panniers will adapt to.
I just bought a new Fuji Touring bike and it came with a decent rack but not sure if it will stand up to the constant loading weights of full panniers over a long distance tour, I'm just wondering if I'll ever get to find out. There are some good strong racks about though that a most panniers will adapt to.
Cheers DJ
Check out my mate Den at Hellorider.com He's doing a lap of the country on a Fuji bought in Sydney in April. Not using the rack that came with the bike though - it was [censored]. Go get an old man mointain if you have some cash. THey rock!
Hes done 8000km or so in it now loaded up including across the Savanna Way up in the Gulf. Bike has performed real well. Only a few rear spokes popped in the first 1000km. A new wheelbuild fixed that..
Check his site. THink hes between Kunnanurra and Broome this week.
