I have a rack in my Fat boy lo that it said can hold only 9 pound and if exced will may cause problem to balance the bike. I know that if you travelling solo you can pu it in the passenger seat but if you have a passenger how you deal with it?
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We have a luggage rack on road King we put ours on. If we strap to passenger seat it leans against back rest or sissy bar. If u didn't have sissy bar, wouldn't trust it. It's a great bag
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The bag is about 12 inches long and attaches to your bike seat pole with a strap and to the rack by means of 2 more straps. The rack trips are about 1 inch wide. They are attached to the bag about 2 inches from bag ends leaving about 6 inches in the middle. I of course don't know how your Panniers attach. The problem I have with the bag is it's hight! It is about 9 inches high. If your set pole isn't up high enough to leave at least 9 inches below the "bottom" of your seat, you will have trouble attaching it to the seat pole. You could forgo that attaching point and set the bag further back on your rack. the problem there is, if your rack isn't very long the bag will be up against your behind! The bag is about 12 inches long and attaches to your bike seat pole with a strap and to the rack by means of 2 more straps. The rack trips are about 1 inch wide. They are attached to the bag about 2 inches from bag ends leaving about 6 inches in the middle. I of course don't know how your Panniers attach. The problem I have with the bag is it's hight! It is about 9 inches high. If your set pole isn't up high enough to leave at least 9 inches below the "bottom" of your seat, you will have trouble attaching it to the seat pole. You could forgo that attaching point and set the bag... » Read More The bag is about 12 inches long and attaches to your bike seat pole with a strap and to the rack by means of 2 more straps. The rack trips are about 1 inch wide. They are attached to the bag about 2 inches from bag ends leaving about 6 inches in the middle. I of course don't know how your Panniers attach. The problem I have with the bag is it's hight! It is about 9 inches high. If your set pole isn't up high enough to leave at least 9 inches below the "bottom" of your seat, you will have trouble attaching it to the seat pole. You could forgo that attaching point and set the bag further back on your rack. the problem there is, if your rack isn't very long the bag will be up against your behind! « Show Less
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This is bike rack will not support the weight of two bicycles.No you cannot open your trunk the straps will loosen.It is flimsy .I returned my rack
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The problem is the mesh back comes apart with a lot of pressure. The bike is otherwise great. My husband weighs 185 and the pressure he put on the mesh back has broken twice. We are on our third mesh back. He put clamps on the sides of the seat to hold the rubber gasket and staples in place. The rest of the bike would accommodate a much heavier person.
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No problem! I carry my mountain bike (28" wheels) and my grand daughter's bike (20" wheels) on the back of my travel trailer and the back of my truck. I did have to play around with the spacing of the wheel carriers, the hold downs on the vertical bar and moving the bikes front to back to get the best fit. My biggest challenge was fitting the bike pedals around the spare tire on the trailer. If I was just using the rack on my truck, it would have taken 5 minutes. Rick
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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.
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We used this rack in a cross-country trip and had no problem with it. We did not put it inside the car. I guess the safety issue depends where you go. Someone could theoretically steal it if they snipped the cables and worked at it, but that would essentially be ruining it for them. When we stopped at night, we would take the bikes off the rack and put them in our motel room, but the rack remained on the car.
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I had this on my Suzuki 1400 without a luggage rack and it worked fine. It did however rest on the back fender and scuffed the paint finish a bit but I was able to buff it out. I would recommend a luggage rack for long term use. WM
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problematic. While the rack adjusts, a child's bike would likely be too small.
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Hi Julie...the size and weight should not impact balance or steering while riding. Here's part of a review we received: "I'd rate these speakers 4+ of 5...unit is lightweight so no burden on the handlebars." As with all handlebar bags, it is important to mount it properly, to ensure it doesn't move while riding.Best regards,Sherri Besser, VP Ops
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Hi Ron, Bob again. Not sure that it's really meant to carry a passenger. Jetsonbike.com has plenty of info & photos.
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I think that 21 pounds might be a little to heavy, with the pet palace you are close to 30 pounds which might exceed the weight limit on the luggage rack. My dog is 6 pounds and has plenty of room. I also have it mounted on an HD Classic trunk with rack and it hangs over about 1 inch so if your rack is smaller it might present a problem.
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I would check on the Bobike website to see what length of rack is required to hold the seat and then cross-reference that with the length of your seat. I would also check to see what the carrying capacity of your pre-installed rack is on the Trek website. The Bobike Junior seat needs to be installed on a rack that is rated to a 50 kg carrying capacity. Sometimes the rack is more for show than for function so depending on the specs that you find, you may need to upgrade the back rack. As an aside, rear child seats are best suited to steel frame bicycles because the frame can support the weight of the rider and the passenger (and their backpack, etc.). If your Trek is an aluminum frame, just be aware that you could experience some bend/flex to your frame. All this being said, I am super happy with the seat so far and really like the side foot holders and the fact that the seat folds down so that you can continue to use it as a rack when you are not carrying a kid. My kids love the ride as well!
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Hi there,After mounting the luggage doesn't wiggle. In regard to the passenger I leaning against, you have to install the plate way back (as far back as the luggage support of the bike allow you). The back rest is way to bulky and the luggage is very thin. If you have to much weights on it will break. It is very cheap made and on mine, already I had to tape the back light in order not to lose the whole light assembly. Better pay a little more than buying this one. The only good thing about this Bestem is that is light and big. Everything else is pure Chinese - low, low quality. Will not recommend. Hi there,After mounting the luggage doesn't wiggle. In regard to the passenger I leaning against, you have to install the plate way back (as far back as the luggage support of the bike allow you). The back rest is way to bulky and the luggage is very thin. If you have to much weights on it will break. It is very cheap made and on mine, already I had to tape the back light in order not to lose the whole light assembly. Better pay a little more than buying this one. The only good thing about this Bestem is that is light and big. Everything else is pure Chinese - low, low quality. Will... » Read More Hi there,After mounting the luggage doesn't wiggle. In regard to the passenger I leaning against, you have to install the plate way back (as far back as the luggage support of the bike allow you). The back rest is way to bulky and the luggage is very thin. If you have to much weights on it will break. It is very cheap made and on mine, already I had to tape the back light in order not to lose the whole light assembly. Better pay a little more than buying this one. The only good thing about this Bestem is that is light and big. Everything else is pure Chinese - low, low quality. Will not recommend. « Show Less
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I have a Bonneville and have had a passenger ride just fine. You may want to pad the straps that cross the top of the seat.
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I (Eleanor's husband) ride with my special needs son. Between the two of us we have a little over 300 lb. on the bike. The brakes are similar to a standard one person bike so no it will not stop as quick because of the weight. A matter of physics. I have my brakes adjusted close so I can give a very hard squeeze if necessary. I can keep the bike under control going down hill although I do want to upgrade to better brakes because braking is more work than I like. Also added rim tape before using.
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I have a Harley factory luggage rack that measures 12"X14". Because it's rolled up on the sides, I had to make a plywood spacer giving it about 2" of lift to clear the sides. I painted and sealed the plywood to withstand the elements. Not sure, but your rack may be a little small. You should check the rated weight capacity of your rack (mine is 15 lbs).