do I need the Topeak rack for these panniers or will they work with std racks (I have a Novara Radonee). Thanks
926993
Yes, you need the Topeak rack because of the tongue and groove mounting system
926994
It's not worth buying this bag unless you have the Topeak rack. That being said... this bag with the Topeak rack is awesome!
926995
I'm sure it'll work with a standard rack, but it works best with a Topeak rack since you can slide it in and lock it.
926996
If you are going to use this bag you totally need a Topeak rack. I think one of the guys at work has a Novara, and the track is slightly wider.
926997
Yes you need the topeak rack. The bag slides onto the rack. See specifications for details.
926998
They are designed to slide and lock into Topeak racks, which have a slot built in to accept the bags. Long story short, unless Novara built the same slots into their racks, you will be frustrated with these panniers without the Topeak rack. Now, you might be able to strap them on somehow, but they're built without the straps that other bags would have.
297871
I have the Octane version of this bike and I do need a top tube adapter to allow me to carry this bike on my Yakima hitch mounted rack. The frame is just about 1 inch too small to fit.
1671911
Yes I think it will. The Topeak Exploer Tubular Rack has 2 holes on the sides and 1 hole in the center. Almost similar to the light rack mount for Planet bike lights. It fit most of my rack fine. This bracket should be able to fit most rack. You can always mount it sideways or upside down. It might just work. You can always email the seller for the return policy before you buy it just in case it does not fit.
1071122
Yes. I have saddle bags on my rack but pannier bungee hooks will attach to this rack.
1113725
The curiser-styled bicycles not only have curved top-tubes but also limited space in the triangular frame (consisting of the top tube, the down tube and the seat tube). I would use caution and gauge the inner dimensions of the bicycle to make sure that they are wide enough to fit on this rack. My hunch is it will Not be easy - you will require an adapter.
912584
Yes, the rack you are using would likely be fine. The mounting hardware is flexible enough to accommodate just about any sort of rack. The Topeak rack you have has a weight rating of 40 pounds which will be you main limitation. Make sure you keep that in mind when loading the baskets. Generally though, a regular steel rack does not have a weight rating much higher than that.
581541
It worked fine on the rack that came with my bike. My bike rack does have side frames, though. I would think you need some sides to keep the panniers out of your spokes.
1866701
The pannier bags (Topeak) have a bungie/hook that 'hooks to the rack on either side of the axle where the secondary supports curl away from the main support tube. This keeps them from sliding back or forth - though hook doesn't go around the tubes - I beliave the tube diameter to be less than 1/2 inch.
420250
Hi Shawn. First of all.... do you have the Bushwhacker trunk bag? If so, you are familiar with the Velcro straps on the bottom which attach the bag to the rack. If one chooses to add the Bushwhacker panniers first (there are a few models) then all one needs to do is run the four straps on the bottom of the trunk bag, through four corresponding "guides" located on the top of the panniers. If you Google (images) Bushwhacker Police Pannier, the first couple images that come up show the guides I'm referring to. Hope this helps. SPO
1432787
They should work well. I don't have the Avenir Metro panniers, but they work well with the one that I have.
687189
Your rack is designed to accept an "RX QuickTrack system" and you might want to buy the Topeak bag designed for this rack - I find Topeak's lettering system to be unnecessarily confusing, so check carefully. The QuickTrack will provide for much faster attaching and detaching. That being said, the Topeak Strap version should fit on almost any rack as it just uses 4 Velcro straps to secure the bag to the rack.
1509921
Not sure, but I'd say probably not, as it does not have any vertical supports connecting the rack itself to the rear wheel axle, as some do. Without those supports, it appears the pannier bag, especially when loaded, could easily sag inward into the spokes of the wheel behind the rear frame member of the bike. Aside from that, the rack would be strong enough, it just doesn't have the protection the vertical supports would otherwise provide to keep the bottom of the bags out of the spokes. I don't know anything about panniers except what I can see on the Amazon listings, so I don't know if they have some sort of internal structure that keeps the bags apart without the aid of a prop from a rack support, but I can't see this being the case. If they do, then this rack would do fine with them, but, like I say, I don't know about that part of it; sorry.
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.
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.
863084
i mounted my topeak explorer rack on a magna exciter 26 inch. your bike i am not familiar with so you would probably be better off asking a mechanic or technician. sorry, i am not able to help you.
420249
I don't have the panniers, but these are well-designed, so have no fear.I think the Velcro strip on each side is used and a cross Velcro connection between the panniers, too.
464158
I have two 29s that I put in this rack. It workss best if you load them with the back tire in the rack, side by side, and then use a strap to keep them from rocking too much. Without that, , the bikes will tip. With the strap, works like a charm.