Beam Rack or Similar

[cfcjim]

Anybody use one of these?

 

I'm getting a bit fed up carrying stuff on my back.

 

The Topeak and Thule solutions look quite neat.

 

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/za/en/topeak-beam-rack-mtx-e-type/rp-prod39084

 

http://www.thule.com/en/za/products/luggage-and-bags/bike-bags-and-racks/racks/thule-pack-n-pedal-tour-rack-_-pp_100016

 

I go to Europe a lot and see all manner of racks but these seem the neatest to me.

 

Opinions, ideas etc would be appreciated.

 

Cheers.

[chaos_za]

From what i've heard they are ok, but if you go over any bumps it wobbles like mad and you can't put nearly as much weight on a beam rack as you can on a normal rack, and a normal rack you can generally pick up for cheaper as well, your bike just has to have mounts for it.

 

If you running a dual susser then it probably wont have mounts so you will only be able to use the beam rack!

 

Hope this helps!

[cfcjim]

Thanks for the reply!

 

I thought as much. Unfortunately I don't have rack mounts on my commuter, so a beam style rack is one of the few solutions.

 

I think I might end up with the Arkel Randonneur as it mounts to the seat rails as well as the seat post and seems quite rigid.

[V12man]

These guys have some interesting stuff

 

https://www.facebook.com/jpaksLLC?ref=stream

[chaos_za]

I used P clamps on my MTB, because i don't have mounts either. reference below..

 

http://www.wallbike.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/product_full/pclampuse.jpg

[cfcjim]

Thanks again for the suggestions. The J.Pak stuff is interesting.

 

I'll be in Dallas soon so an hour's flight to Denver could be worthwhile....

[simpythegimpy2]

I use one on my racer for my everyday commute. Very handy thing. I don't put too much weight on it as it has a tolerance of only 14kgs or something, but really I can't recommend a rack enough for commuting.