Place to buy rear racks

Anyone know a store with a good selection of racks?
Looking for Axioms preferrably.

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Permalink Reply by dan brown on June 30, 2010 at 8:13am
not sure if they sell axoims...but I will put in a shameless plug for rapid transit.

both stores rock !

DB
Permalink Reply by Tyler G on June 30, 2010 at 8:19am
I've been searching Craigslist and garage sales, but neither has proven fruitful.
Permalink Reply by Joel on June 30, 2010 at 9:01am
Amazon.com and REI both carry Axiom racks. I'll agree with Dan about Rapid Transit being awesome, and they will happily order it for you if their suppliers carry it.
Permalink Reply by XV on June 30, 2010 at 9:26am
yeah I'm probably just going to amazon it, can anyone attest to the stability of this rack that mounts behind the axle, or should I go with one that mounts to eyelets
Permalink Reply by Tony Adams on June 30, 2010 at 9:36am
XV said:
yeah I'm probably just going to amazon it, can anyone attest to the stability of this rack that mounts behind the axle, or should I go with one that mounts to eyelets

I can not attest, but if you have eyelets, I wonder if one could just attach the rack to them instead of using the QR skewer (assuming one has QR in the first place)? Seems like attaching to the skewer could be a PITA when one needs to remove the wheel. Or am I missing something? I am keenly interested in the idea though of moving a rack further back as I'm prone to heel strike problems with normal racks and panniers, even on touring bikes (sometimes).

2. One connection in front, to the brake bolt, seems inherently less stable than two mounting points on the seat stays. Then again, I've never had a brake bolt work itself loose and *cough* fall off.

As for garage sales or Craigslist, I've had zero luck with either on the couple of occasions when I've been in the market for a rack. And I'll be in the market for a rear rack RSN as I finish the commuter project I've been "working on" for, what? six months! now.

If used is ok for you, Working Bikes at 24th and Western often has racks. They tend toward the ancient and funky, often with baskets, and perhaps pre-festooned with reflectors, but they are quite inexpensive.
Permalink Reply by Kevin Mulcky on June 30, 2010 at 9:57am
Almost any shop can order that rack for you. Just go to your favorite shop and ask. It is available through QBP distribution. I had a similar axiom rack, i believe the Streamliner, for this bike. There wasn't a whole lot of room beneath the rack for fenders, fyi.

I ordered a rack like that from Smart Bike Parts. It's best to call ahead to that particular shop and they can order it for you to pick up in a day or two.
Permalink Reply by Duppie on June 30, 2010 at 10:05am
If heel strike is the issue that you are most worried about, I suggest you look into Ortlieb bags.
Their bags have a closure system that can be moved forward or backward. That should resolve all but the most problematic heelstrike issues.

Tony Adams said:
XV said:
yeah I'm probably just going to amazon it, can anyone attest to the stability of this rack that mounts behind the axle, or should I go with one that mounts to eyelets

I can not attest, but if you have eyelets, I wonder if one could just attach the rack to them instead of using the QR skewer (assuming one has QR in the first place)? Seems like attaching to the skewer could be a PITA when one needs to remove the wheel. Or am I missing something? I am keenly interested in the idea though of moving a rack further back as I'm prone to heel strike problems with normal racks and panniers, even on touring bikes (sometimes).

2. One connection in front, to the brake bolt, seems inherently less stable than two mounting points on the seat stays. Then again, I've never had a brake bolt work itself loose and *cough* fall off.

As for garage sales or Craigslist, I've had zero luck with either on the couple of occasions when I've been in the market for a rack. And I'll be in the market for a rear rack RSN as I finish the commuter project I've been "working on" for, what? six months! now.

If used is ok for you, Working Bikes at 24th and Western often has racks. They tend toward the ancient and funky, often with baskets, and perhaps pre-festooned with reflectors, but they are quite inexpensive.
Permalink Reply by Tony Adams on June 30, 2010 at 10:14am
Duppie said:
If heel strike is the issue that you are most worried about, I suggest you look into Ortlieb bags.
Their bags have a closure system that can be moved forward or backward. That should resolve all but the most problematic heelstrike issues.

Heck yes! I bought some Ortleib Back Roller Classics two weeks ago. They are pretty awesome. Between them, the Jannd Expedition rack and the 16.5" chainstays on the Voyaguer SP I have no current issues with heel strike whatsoever, even with size 12 feets. But I'm always it seems, thinking about the Next Bike...

My only issue with the Ortleibs is that they rattle quite a bit when I cross RR tracks and other large crap in the road. I do plan to experiment with wrapping my rack with some old inner tube rubber, but I'd be glad to hear any other suggestions if you have any. (And yes, I am using the closest mounting clip insert to my rack tube size.)
Permalink Reply by Paul O on June 30, 2010 at 12:42pm
I saw this in Momentum

http://momentumplanet.com/articles/tubus-logo-rack

The design of this super strong Cro-Mo rack gets the luggage lower and further back. This gives more heel clearance on smaller frames and lowers the center of gravity of the bike, making it more stable. Tubus offers a worldwide guarantee on their racks – important if you are planning a world tour on your bike. After testing this rack, though, I doubt they have very many warranty complaints – this is really one STRONG rack with a simple, yet refined design.
Permalink Reply by Duppie on June 30, 2010 at 2:04pm
Ah, yes. Tubus racks. One of the most expensive racks available (without going custom) and it shows. Rock solid German quality. I have the Tubus Tara front rack and are very happy with it. A Tubus Cargo will be added someday. If you are interested in these racks. there is only one place you need to look at: TheTouringstore.com.
Best prices, free shipping and a very knowledgeable owner (Wayne). He has proven to me again and again that in the internet age you can run a store based on excellent service.

Paul O said:
I saw this in Momentum
http://momentumplanet.com/articles/tubus-logo-rack The design of this super strong Cro-Mo rack gets the luggage lower and further back. This gives more heel clearance on smaller frames and lowers the center of gravity of the bike, making it more stable. Tubus offers a worldwide guarantee on their racks – important if you are planning a world tour on your bike. After testing this rack, though, I doubt they have very many warranty complaints – this is really one STRONG rack with a simple, yet refined design.
Permalink Reply by Duppie on June 30, 2010 at 2:13pm
I don't have that problem, but I have Bike Packer Plus panniers, which have an updated mounting system. Take a look at this picture to see the mounting system that I have
I had to play around with it for awhile, but I think the trick is to make sure that the bottom mount is securely fastened behind one of the downtubes of your rack. Then by adjusting the top mounts fore or aft, you can almost "lock" them. And the pannier will still come off in a second.
Sorry, don't really know how to better explain this. But I use an Ortlieb daily, so I could meet you someday after work (I commute Andersonville to downtown) and show you what works for me.

Tony Adams said:
Duppie said:
If heel strike is the issue that you are most worried about, I suggest you look into Ortlieb bags.
Their bags have a closure system that can be moved forward or backward. That should resolve all but the most problematic heelstrike issues.

Heck yes! I bought some Ortleib Back Roller Classics two weeks ago. They are pretty awesome. Between them, the Jannd Expedition rack and the 16.5" chainstays on the Voyaguer SP I have no current issues with heel strike whatsoever, even with size 12 feets. But I'm always it seems, thinking about the Next Bike...

My only issue with the Ortleibs is that they rattle quite a bit when I cross RR tracks and other large crap in the road. I do plan to experiment with wrapping my rack with some old inner tube rubber, but I'd be glad to hear any other suggestions if you have any. (And yes, I am using the closest mounting clip insert to my rack tube size.)
Permalink Reply by Kevin Mulcky on June 30, 2010 at 4:19pm
Bruce Gordon (made in USA) and Surly (tawian?) also make excellent racks.

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