How we'll might it hold up for a moderately rough mountain bike commute? Will the rack stay in place and bag stay on the rack?
1492427
rack is attached to stem of seat. It is not going anyhere. But I do not go mountain biking so I can't say for sure, but I don't think it would move.
1492428
The rack with weight if contents in the bag would likely shift to the left or right instead of remaining center as mounted regardless how hard you tighten the clamping piece on the seatpost. I can live with it and center the rack after a bumpy ride.
1492429
I've ridden with the bag for 3300K mounted on a Trek EX8 full suspension and have had no problems though I've only taken it off road on slightly hilly nature park trails. Lots of roots to bounce over and the unit has never come loose. The rack is substantial and the locking mechanism has worked very well so far. I have their handlebar bag, too, and have no complaints regarding it either. The locking mechanisms are secure and easy to release. Torque the rack to the post to 6 Newtons, and you'll have no worries. I've had several different rack over the years, and this is the best particularly for a full suspension bike. Hope this helps. I've ridden with the bag for 3300K mounted on a Trek EX8 full suspension and have had no problems though I've only taken it off road on slightly hilly nature park trails. Lots of roots to bounce over and the unit has never come loose. The rack is substantial and the locking mechanism has worked very well so far. I have their handlebar bag, too, and have no complaints regarding it either. The locking mechanisms are secure and easy to release. Torque the rack to the post to 6 Newtons, and you'll have no worries. I've had several different rack over the years, and this is the best particularly... » Read More I've ridden with the bag for 3300K mounted on a Trek EX8 full suspension and have had no problems though I've only taken it off road on slightly hilly nature park trails. Lots of roots to bounce over and the unit has never come loose. The rack is substantial and the locking mechanism has worked very well so far. I have their handlebar bag, too, and have no complaints regarding it either. The locking mechanisms are secure and easy to release. Torque the rack to the post to 6 Newtons, and you'll have no worries. I've had several different rack over the years, and this is the best particularly for a full suspension bike. Hope this helps. « Show Less
1492430
The rack(or bag) is not going to come off, no way... but yes, if you ride hard enough, with enough weight in it, the bag might shift a little. It's a good setup, and designed well. functional... Any movement would come from basic seat post design limitations. this is a good unit. with no problems. The quick-disconnect is super.
1492431
Rack is secure and solid. Bag clips on nice but I wouldn't recommend packing it heavily because the bag structure is like plastic just to hold it shape. I never used it on trails.
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.
1677628
i've found it to be very durable ... no signs if strain. I do not, however, carry that kind of weight in my bag. Have you considered saddle bags and a mule? ;-)
6221
This bag works great! It is strapped to my Specialized Hard Rick mountain bike. The 3 velcro straps keep it stable. It does move slightly from side to side, but it stays upright. I can fit my Galaxy S5 phone in the phone pocket...roomy inside too.
1700155
It fits really well on a bike with a rear rack. The rack bags alone weren't enough to carry a week's worth of groceries. The bags haven't fallen off it yet thanks to the basket.
1878006
You'd have a hard time keeping bikes on this rack. It's excellent for cargo (boxes, luggage, coolers), but I would not recommend it for bikes.
2055185
It's a solid bike rack and even loaded with bikes on a highway should have very little if any movement. If you are getting significant movement then would check the hitch and make sure it's attached properly. If you continue to have problems then there is something wrong with either the hitch itself or the rack.
1031882
When i first started using this rack I had to re-tighten the Allen screws that hold it to the bike a few times...I noticed if I got too much speed downhill or in the wind the rack could move causing an imbalance...once I got it adequately tighened down I havent had this problem.
1987
The bag in the Ibera rack is lock into place very securely. I have not had any issue with it moving or falling off. It has a firm botten that sits snug in place and the latch is quite strong. No worries here.
471648
No... The rack stays perfectly stationary because of the hitch-mount receiver bolt. Even during highway speeds. I do however recommend using a strap to lash the bicycles to the support bar. Otherwise, the bike(s) will sway on the rack extension. A 1" adjustable nylon strap(about 6') works fine for me.
894571
I routinely keep it in the same bike pannier as my laptop and have never had a problem. This is despite all the shaking it experiences when I bike-commute twice a day on bumpy city roads.
378377
It's a very sturdy bag. I've had this bag for a couple of months now and it's holding up quite well. It also has a number of obvious and not-so-obvious storage spaces. Helps to keep you pretty organized. I bet it will also look cool with you on your bike :)
1937553
Not quite sure how much total weight it will hold - you will have to look at the company specs for that info. It did hold our two bikes (one mountain bike with rack & fenders & one hybrid type bike with rack) easily with no apparent problems. It's not easy, however, to mount two bikes on the rack.
1261078
If the cables are exposed-as in not in housing then the brake or dérailleur won't work as well with the bag rubbing on it. Guess it would depend on how much weight. You could put a section of housing there, just to prevent squishing.
1084616
It does very well. The straps that attach to your car have a little stretchy tension part to them. I was wary of this in the beginning but the bikes were able to move a little and not rip the trunk lid off. It actually us a great design that saves your car. So don't be alarmed when they sway a little. The rack held tight and true for 16 hours and we didn't have to adjust them once.
149709
The rack is very stable and does not move around. We take it on trips at highway speeds often without worry. The bike does not move at all, unlike our last rack where the bikes swayed a lot.
1410377
Depends on how light you can go. I use it for daily commuting, it carries a change of clothes, lunch and a book or two with miscellaneous items like keys, wallet, tools, etc. If all you needed was a couple changes of clothes and miscellaneous gear it would work. It works well for what I need, easily secures to the rack and has some additional space on top with elastic net and strap.