Does anyone use these with the Topeak explorer rear rack? And if so, how well does it attach? Is there movement when you ride?
345784
Not with the Explorer, but my wife's bike has the Topeak Super Tourist and it works quite well with that. I can't imagine a problem with any rack though.
345785
I do. I've had mine for about six months. The attachment is great: it has a sweet little locking tab that's very easy to use.
21430
There are actually two sets of mounts to allow the rack to work on more that one style of cross member - it's extrememly versatile. I have a 2014 Subaru Outback and they work fantastic. I drove 5 hours one way, mostly high speed interstate but also hilly curvy small hwy road - performed flawlesly. If your cross members have a bow to them, you will want to mount the rack in the middle if it's improtant that you have your bike perfectly upright. if its flat, the side is fine. good luck
1928056
I own both the topeak bag and explorer rack. They fit like a glove. There is a track on the bottom of the bag that fits perfect and locks into the rack. I would not use this bag or the rack without one another. I have used this bag all year, all conditions with the rack, no issues.
166716
Try this one ------- Topeak Explorer 29Er Tubular Rack with Disc Mount (Black, 16.5x6.7x16.3-Inch)
2128051
I have 06 road glide an can use both, had to buy rear docking hardware with tour pack rack
2253164
They worked fine on a 26 inch wheel. Get a frame that's wider for the disk breaks. I used Ibera PakRak Bicycle Touring Carrier Plus+ IB-RA5 (with disk brake mounts) Frame-mounted for heavier top & side loads and it works great... Just finished a bike camping trip and my rack was by far the best and sturdiest,, the racks about $30 Panniers have plenty of room..
791737
The top hooks will be fine. The issue will be whether you can adjust the lower hook to a position where it will grab the rack bar, and where your heels won't hit it when you pedal. The top two hooks are stationary, the lower hook sleds front and back on a track, you can tighten it down in the door that works for you. Easiest is to try it out, and return them if it doesn't work.
681918
I attach the Pro-Rack 2-Bike Hitch Carrier to my 2003 Ford Explorer. I think it extends far enough to not interfere with your spare tire. I do like the fact the vertical mast is made of single construction. I wish the arms would have swiveled to a down position making it easier to store in the garage when the carrier is not in use. That being said, overall I am very, very pleased with the bike carrier.
206872
Only fits Topeak racks. they dovetail together. I like mine. I stop at the store slide it off and roll into the store even if i don't buy anything I don't have to worry about someone stealing something I left in it if I would have left it on the bike.
1579720
The U-bolts fit under your cars rooftop cross bars and the wheel clamps attach to the tire rails. Make sure all bolts are secure. Raise the wheel clamps over the front tires (only) and close down the wheel clamp securely. I've used mine a couple of times with two bikes on the roof of my SUV and will be doing it again in two weeks for a 13 mile ride around the Cades Cove Loop in GSMNP. You don't have to be an engineer to figure this one out, it all fits together nicely, is very light weight and our two bikes have traveled up there at 70-80 mph without problems. Good luck, have fun.
1608165
Good day, our racks were made to be compatible with most panniers out on the market, pending that they attach to the side rails of a rack. Thank you and have a great day!
1959843
Should be just fine, call Thule customer service for further info. I found that I needed to use small pieces of microfiber cloth on the upper arms to stop the marks left on the top of the trunk left by the rubber. Still the best rack I've ever used, easy on and off, very stable at any speed.
19147
I have a flat rear bike rack that attaches to rear of seat and rear tire hub that i attach the basket to it with the plastic screw knobs. To make more secure, i run a bungey cord back and forth a couple times under the basket, hooking it to the bike rack. marion
2168627
mine came with a stem mount, but if your bike has a carbon fork, it is likely that the stem cap you have is actually a structural component and you can't replace it with the topeak's stem cap mount. carbon fork means needing the bar mount (which also works fine) that comes with the drybag, not the ridecase. My LBS (where I bought the case) was nice enough to just swap out the mount for me.
1692922
Yes, to alleviate this, make sure seat post is free of grease & dust. It also depends on how much weight you have in the back. I've mastered giving it a nudge to put it back in alignment while riding...A minor inconvenience on a less than 50 mile ride. If you're going to be planning and extended trip I'd suggest a fixed rack. I bought the Topeak 29'er rack which also accommodates the MTX trunk bag.
1050773
Yes, you can slide both the front and back rack forward and back and then it gets tightened in that spot so it doesn't obviously move......i think there is set places that they should go if you don't have any cargo on top that i guess reduces any wind noise or something, but I havn't had any problem with needing wind/noise reduction.
968402
I have a Trek 520 with the standard rack. This bag, the versiion with the velcro straps, has no other attachment system so "slip" onto a MTX system is not possible. However, the velcro straps work well on my rack and may work well with the MTX system rack. If I recall, the mtx rack is quite narrow compared to my rack so the bag might be less stable on your bike. I suggest giving it a try. Amazon is pretty good about returns. And this bag in either version is great!