Racks

just before somebody complains – please read the “Aware” bit! Cheers!!!

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Okay, the decision fell last night as in 24th to 25th February 2008: I bought a Tubus Cargo Rack.

I had another look at the TorTec Expedition Alloy Rear Rack, which would have been much cheaper but! As I am going to use this rack for moving and sometimes transporting heavier stuff (and I know myself… heavy means actually indeed heavy… some genetic defect of mine) – having an unsuitable rack just brings pains. Although, even if my bicycle says goodbye at some point – I can take the rack off and put it on the new one – so no waste. What I need is something that reliably takes on 40kg without wobbling and random other nuisances. How about the price??? I got it on offer… (10 GBP less). Still mental and double the price of the above but my calculation went so: Take the TorTec, be on the road – it makes crack – the bags come down – This would be: loss of the rack, some damage to the bags & the bike, and clear damage to whatever is in the bags. Hence, need to buy a new rack… and perhaps some items that broke – I have lost stuff through breakage when moving before & it is never pretty. I was already thinking to rope things together and support the rack by binding it via the rope to the front part of the bicycle but the things might get a bit out of hand… The Tubus sounds like it’s going to be with me for quite a while, independent what I am up to and that should be an argument enough for my late night shopping ;o). [I can't believe, I am defending myself for an excellent buy... aaaaaah]

Blackburn Expedition 1 + Rear Rack

The Expedition Rack is Blackburn’s strongest rack, designed for heavy duty touring and use with a Rhode Gear Child Seat. The rack is made of aircraft quality aluminum for uncompromising strength during extended touring and off-road riding. One size fits nearly all frames, wide or narrow

• Weight: 570 g
• Lifetime Warranty

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But the 2 ultima would be these beauties… only the price really keeps me away from it… round £70… urgh…

Thorn Expedition Steel Rear cycle pannier rack

The strongest rear rack on the market, the ultimate !

Perfect for adventure touring, cycle camping, carrying the shopping, whatever you need to do. Typical fitted weight 850g (885g including light bracket and full length struts). Dimensions – 380mm long x 130mm wide. Height 350mm from lower mounting bolt to rack top. 5 tubes for the load surface! Constructed throughout from 10mm heat-treated Cro-Mo. Max load when used on surfaced roads:- When fitted with 6mm screws = 60Kg…when fitted with 5mm screws = 40kg. These figures should be halved when being used on South American Ripio.

£69.99

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Tubus Cargo Rear Rack

Heavy duty rear carrier: the Cargo is the flagship of the Tubus line of carriers. An extremely stable and durable carrier that will work with just about any pannier set made. The unique mounting system makes it compatible with most frames on the market.

• 28″ wheel 625g
• 26″ wheel 620g
• Max load: 40kg

Tubus:
Tubus are the manufacturers of high-quality racks for bicycles. Some say they make the best racks available. Bikers with the highest requirements in terms of equipment use Tubus products, worlwide – for 17 years..