Best rear rack on Reddit
177 reviews from r/bikepacking, r/bikecommuting, r/Surlybikefans and 23 more subreddits
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#1
Old Man Mountain
4.6
(23)
"Old Man Mountain w the thru axle - very solid!"
"Of the 2 I prefer the OMM. I like that it mounts to the quick release."
"Simple and super strong."
"Also, Old Man Mountain, of course."
"Expensive but quality stuff and great for situations like this."
"Old man mountain. The Divide for rear."
"I have an Old Man Mountain rack on my Straggler."
"I used an Old Man Mountain Classic Sherpa rack on my 2013 Krampus."
"I use an Old Man Mountain Classic Sherpa on my ‘22 Unit X… works great."
"I went with Old Man Mountain as they can mount on the front or rear."
#2
Tubus
4.6
(21)
"Something from the Tubus range. Lightweight and durable."
"Then just get a Tubus rack also."
"I am very happy with my Tubus Vega."
"IIRC the Evo is the same thing but with better clearance for disc brakes. Get the Evo."
"I've owned both versions of the tubus logo and prefer the evo, mounted it flawlessly on my ogre and straggler."
"I rode a 26” LHT for years with the evo, worked great."
"Get the Tubus Logo Evo."
"Tubus is great. So is Nitto - not light but bulletproof."
"Seems like tubus is just the way to go, which is what I had thought already but thanks for the confirmation!"
"I like tubus logo. Sturdy and you can strap things to the top while using panniers on the lower bars."
#3
Ortlieb
4.2
(21)
"I use a ortlieb rack three on my grizl 8 al. Uses the bolt positions just above the axle and on the rear stay. Works perfectly fine."
"Ortlieb Quick Rack has been working well for me."
"Ortlieb brand is good."
"I’ve been using an Ortlieb Quickrack on my 4130 All Road for about a year and a half. Absolutely love it."
"I’ve been using the ortlieb quick rack for a couple months and am very pleased with it."
"I have an Ortlieb Quick Rack on my Wabash RT."
"The good thing is it’s quick release so only goes on when I need it!"
"Not sure about the 6, but on my 7 I have the Ortlieb quick rack."
"I picked up an Ortlieb Quick rack because it is lighter than most and can be easily removed."
"I went a little higher end and put on an Ortlieb quick rack."
#4
Topeak
4.4
(14)
"Main advantage of Topeak racks is that they are fully compatible with standard pannier bags and storage."
"We have the Topeak Super Tourist DX 2.0 Disc Rack."
"I put the Topeak MTX2.0 Explorer on mine."
"I recommend Topeak which I've had on my Pace 500 for 4 years."
"Topeak terra r1 or r2 or Thule pack n pedal rack"
"All 3 racks are different variations of Topeak racks."
"I know someone using a Topeak rack on their pathlite."
"We also have the Topeak Explorer MTX 2.0 Disc Bike Cargo Rack."
"The Topeak Explorer Disc Rack is on every other Straggler I see."
"I went with a Topeak Tetrarack m2 it doesn't bolt on to the frame but straps on to your seat stays."
#5
Tailfin
4.2
(13)
"Tailfin for sure. Pricey but it’s money well spent."
"The best option is a Tailfin rack."
"I’m loving my tailfin setup. While expensive it has great quality and is very easy to work with."
"While certainly not cheap I am a HUGE fan of Tailfin."
"As far as Tailfin get the aluminum rack with pannier mounts."
"Have you considered tailfin?"
"Pricy, but by far the best solution for carbon frames without rack mounts."
"There are so many choices. I like the Tailfin stuff."
"Tailfin have a few sleek options."
"Tailfin racks are pretty minimalist but great quality."
#6
Axiom
4.3
(11)
"It is solid and has held up for the year on commutes."
"[axiom streamliner racks] are great and mount on the brake bolt and your axle/qr."
"I have the axiom fatliner on my fat bike...very solid rack."
"Axiom streamliner, ortlieb quick rack, tubus"
"I feel like Electra probably makes one, I know they sell a lot of accessories for their own bikes. Otherwise I know the Axiom Streamliner comes with mounts that should fit this bike."
"The Axiom Streamliner and similar racks will take care of this."
"The Axiom Streamliner and similar racks will take care of this."
"Axiom Streamliner is what I use."
"Axiom Streamliner, it’ll mount to your QR."
"I have an Axiom Journey Uni Fit but pretty much any rack for 700c disc should work."
#7
Tumbleweed
4.6
(9)
"I like my Tumbleweed."
"Tumbleweed!!!"
"Tumbleweed has a couple of good options"
"I love Tumbleweed racks."
"I'm running a 355 Tumbleweed T-Rack on a L Unit X."
"I run the tumbleweed on my L unit, yeah it sits a bit high but it works out just fine."
"Tumbleweed."
"It seems that Tumbleweed launched a new titanium pannier rack. Will cost you though…"
"Https://tumbleweed.cc/products/t-rack"
#8
Aeroe
4.1
(8)
"Have the same bike, just got the aeroe spider rear rack and happy with the purchase."
"Aeroe pack or tail fin would be my 2 first thoughts."
"Aeroe Spider Rack."
"Aeroe, Thule, topeak."
"Aeroe Spider perhaps?"
"I'm a big fan of the aeroe spider rack."
"Just got the aeroe spider rear rack and happy with the purchase."
"Aeroe rear rack is great. Gives you the possibility of side bags if you get the additions."
#9
Bontrager
4.1
(7)
"Have Bontrager backracks on my checkpoint and the other 3 bikes in our fleet and they work great."
"I went with the Bontrager Back Rack Plus... hard to go wrong."
"If you're still looking for a rack, I found out that the Bontrager Backrack Deluxe is compatible."
"$60, looks nice on the bike, has second lower bar for panniers."
"I have a [MIK Double Pannier] that mounts onto my MIK compatible rear rack."
"I just did a trip with the Bontrager deluxe and some Ortileb panniers."
"I have the Bontrager MIK backrack and it works very well with my Ortleib Classic panniers."
#10
Thule
4.2
(5)
"I have the Thule pack n pedal rack."
"Thule has one that might work."
"Https://www.thule.com/en-ca/bike-packs-bags-and-racks/panniers-and-bike-bags/thule-tour-rack-_-100090"
"Thule Pack n Pedal rack fits directly to the seatstays with no need for mounting points."
"It should arrive next week."
#11
Blackburn
3.8
(5)
"I can get racks for $10-15 at my local coop and stick with the trusty Blackburns."
"The pannier support is generally the top rack so you get one or the other for free."
"Took a little fiddling, but got it on solidly."
"I have this Blackburn bike rack that I think would fit your wheel diameter."
"Shouldn't take anything super fancy."
#12
Nitto
4.7
(3)
"Just buy the awesome nitto rack and be happy Rivendell is a thing."
"They also carry Nitto racks and they are usually a bit less."
"It came with clamps."
#13
Ibera
4.0
(3)
"I have a rack called Ibera Touring Carrier Plus that I used on a full size Fatboy."
"I got the Ibera one for disc brakes. Fits well, looks good."
"I just placed an order for the Ibera PakRak IB-RA5 Touring Plus Bicycle Carrier on Amazon."
#14
Ortleib
4.5
(2)
"I like the ortlieb quick rack. its so quick to put on and off the bike."
"Have you looked at Orthelib Quickrack?"
#15
Thorn
4.5
(2)
"I have one it’s been great for years of commuting."
"Thorn do a steel expedition rack rated at 40kg."
#16
Surly
4.5
(2)
"Surly makes a pretty burly steel rack that would suit your needs."
"I bet surly makes a good rack."
#17
Amazon
4.0
(2)
"I bought THIS fairly cheap one on amazon and it does everything I need to do."
"I have used this one since 2015 on week long tours."
#18
Aventon
4.0
(2)
"[Aventon twin panniers (on sale)]"
"I have the official Aventon rack on my Pace 500.2. I also have ortlieb rollback panniers."
#19
Racktime
3.5
(2)
"Racktime Eco works too."
"Works for groceries and a food delivery bag."
#20
1Up USA
5.0
(1)
"1up USA are expensive but super solid and expandable down the road."
#21
Delta
5.0
(1)
"I am currently using this rack, the Delta Post Porter Rear Pannier Rack."
#22
Corvus Cycles
5.0
(1)
"The LCG rack from corvus cycles fit like a charm."
#23
Transit
4.0
(1)
"I have a transit wing rack on the back of my first gen Pugs."
#24
Yeego
4.0
(1)
"Here are two that I own [yeego panniers- Amazon]"
#25
Mosiso
4.0
(1)
"[Mosiso panniers- Amazon]"
#26
Salsa
4.0
(1)
"The Salsa Alternator Plus 148 was technically designed for Salsa bikes."
#27
DirtRacks
4.0
(1)
"I have a rear rack from DirtRacks and the Givi E251 Monokey plate."
#28
Soma
4.0
(1)
"I like the Soma Deco rack, and Somafab often has sales."
#29
Schwinn
4.0
(1)
"This should install on just about anything."
#30
SKS
4.0
(1)
"SKS Infinity Universal (I've been using it lately on a trail bike)"
#31
Tortec
4.0
(1)
"Tortec velocity is brilliant."
#32
Klickfix
4.0
(1)
"Klickfix Vario Rack works well on the front."
#33
Project na
4.0
(1)
"Solid yung construction and adjustable yung side mounts."
#34
Sunlite
4.0
(1)
"I got the Sunlite rear rack in silver from Amazon."
#35
RockBros
4.0
(1)
"I tested it with 26lbs of weight on a blue mtb trail. It did a good job."
#36
Dahon
4.0
(1)
"For the rear I'd got for a used dahon rack, that one made of Steel."
#37
Bike Friday
4.0
(1)
"Bike Friday makes/sells racks that look like they would be compatible with that model."
#38
Velo Orange
3.0
(1)
"Prettier, fine for supporting a huge saddlebag or toe/voile strapping a jacket & legwarmers onto, but not great for panniers or a milk crate unless you’re a very gentle rider on smooth roads…"
#39
Axium
3.0
(1)
"Hasn't really been an issue in use, but I would like to get something that sits a bit further forward sometime."
#40
Yepp
3.0
(1)
"You need the frame mount version."
#41
Cube
3.0
(1)
"I can't find it in stock anywhere but I know I've seen it somewhere."
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