Rear Rack reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 200 Reddit reviews across 27 subreddits and 80 posts to rank the best Rear Rack brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/bikepacking, r/bikecommuting, r/Surlybikefans, r/Yamahaebikes, r/Aventon. Top-rated brands include Old Man Mountain (4.6/5), Ortlieb (4.3/5), Tubus (4.6/5).
Stats
Reviews200
Subreddits27
Posts80
Brands48
Products89
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#1
Old Man Mountain
4.6
(28)
"My Divide rack took me across Wisconsin and back with way more weight than I needed to be carrying."
"Tumbleweed or Old Man Mountain are both really solid options."
"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."
"Old Man Mountain rack mounted on your rear axle."
"I have an Old Man Mountain rack on my Straggler."
#2
Ortlieb
4.3
(23)
"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."
"I tried a few panniers before going with Ortlieb panniers."
"Ortlieb Quick Rack has been working well for me."
"I’ve been using an Ortlieb Quickrack on my 4130 All Road for about a year and a half. Absolutely love it."
"Ortlieb quick rack. It's super stable, light, and easy to take off if you wanna show off the bike"
"I’ve been using the ortlieb quick rack for a couple months and am very pleased with it."
"I have the Ortlieb quick rack - works well on my Appaloosa!"
"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."
#3
Tubus
4.6
(20)
"Tubus is always good. I have a cosmo/nova set on an old bike and they work very well."
"Something from the Tubus range. Lightweight and durable."
"Then just get a Tubus rack also."
"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!"
"Used them for more than 10k km including a lot of rough stuff (Pamir highway) and they never even budged."
#4
Topeak
4.4
(16)
"The Topeak Super Tourist racks have a lower side rail that makes the panniers ride lower where they're more stable."
"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."
"I put a topeak rear rack on mine and got a cool cave pannier from specialized. All of it was really easy to install."
"I’ve got a topeak rack on my other bike and love it!"
"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."
#5
Tailfin
4.3
(12)
"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."
"Best https://www.tailfin.cc/"
"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."
#6
Tumbleweed
4.5
(11)
"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."
"Tumbleweed mini pannier rack."
"Tumbleweed has been mentioned a couple of times here....so that's a good thing!"
"Tumbleweed or Old Man Mountain are both really solid options."
"I run the tumbleweed on my L unit, yeah it sits a bit high but it works out just fine."
"Tumbleweed."
#7
Axiom
4.2
(10)
"[axiom streamliner racks] are great and mount on the brake bolt and your axle/qr."
"Get an Axiom Steamliner rack. They come with brake bridge mounts. If one day it breaks after many years of use they'll send you a new one for free in my experience."
"I've got an Axiom Streamliner that has served me well on some pretty rough gravel."
"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 really like my Axiom Streamliner."
#8
Surly
4.4
(7)
"Surly racks"
"Surly Rear Rack is ridiculously overbuilt as a rack."
"You can't beat the Surly Rear Rack. Well, you can beat it. With a stick. Repeatedly. And it won't care."
"You need to buy a Surly Big Dummy."
"I bet surly makes a good rack."
"Surly’s rear disc rack or the Tubus Logo."
"Recommended there to use the Surly Rear Disc Rack."
#9
Thule
4.4
(7)
"Look for a frame mount rack like Thule."
"I have the Thule pack n pedal rack."
"Thule has a nice rack, also works for the fork."
"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."
#10
Aeroe
4.1
(7)
"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."
#11
Bontrager
4.2
(5)
"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."
#12
Blackburn
4.0
(5)
"For a solid platform and to attach Ortleib panniers, I like the Blackburn Expedition racks."
"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."
"Shouldn't take anything super fancy."
#13
Nitto
4.8
(4)
"I’m a big fan of Nitto. They make a rear rack specifically for Bromptons."
"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."
#14
Thorn
4.5
(2)
"I have one it’s been great for years of commuting."
"Thorn do a steel expedition rack rated at 40kg."
#15
Planet Bike
4.5
(2)
"Planet Bike Eco Rack is an excellent value."
"I just got this one for my Marlin 6"
#16
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?"
#17
Mica
4.0
(2)
"Mica Rat Tail, Tumbleweed T-Rack or Mini Pannier Rack."
"Mica Rat Tail, Tumbleweed T-Rack or Mini Pannier Rack."
#18
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."
#19
Soma
4.0
(2)
"I'm happy with my Soma Rakku 2 (aluminum) which is $60."
"I like the Soma Deco rack, and Somafab often has sales."
#20
Electra
4.0
(2)
"Electra makes a rack specifically for this bike."
"You'll probably need the seat post clamp as well, but it should be this one."
#21
Ibera
4.0
(2)
"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."
#22
Racktime
3.5
(2)
"Racktime Eco works too."
"Works for groceries and a food delivery bag."
#23
Cube
3.5
(2)
"I like the Cube ACID Carrier Gravel."
"I can't find it in stock anywhere but I know I've seen it somewhere."
#24
Iberia
5.0
(1)
"I use an Iberia rack on my Specialized AWOL Comp. Haven't been able to break it yet!"
#25
MIK
5.0
(1)
"If you get a rack that has a separate rail below the top you can use panniers for bags and a basket on top at the same time."
#26
Tusk
5.0
(1)
"I have the Tusk aluminum flat plate and it's rock solid."
#27
Marin
5.0
(1)
"Marin does racks - check my profile for photos of my Nicasio with a rack."
#28
Brompton
5.0
(1)
"I'm a fan of the original brompton rack. it's well made and works great with the bike."
#29
Wald
5.0
(1)
"Can highly recommend this setup."
#30
Procycle
5.0
(1)
"I just installed the procycle tubular rear rack."
#31
1Up USA
5.0
(1)
"1up USA are expensive but super solid and expandable down the road."
#32
Tortec
4.0
(1)
"I like the tortec expedition rack good quality and value."
#33
RackTime
4.0
(1)
"I quite like the RackTime Add-It, but it seems to be discontinued on their website."
#34
Burley
4.0
(1)
"We use the Burley Coho XC trailer, which is single wheel and feels much better for handling."
#35
eBay
4.0
(1)
"I bought this one fits the Mu 8 perfectly."
#36
AliExpress
4.0
(1)
"I got one of these extra tall ones for better heel clearance with panniers."
#37
Blurbybike
4.0
(1)
"I haven’t bought the heavy duty rack but I did buy the standard 15kg rack from there."
#38
Transit
4.0
(1)
"I have a transit wing rack on the back of my first gen Pugs."
#39
Aventon
4.0
(1)
"[Aventon twin panniers (on sale)]"
#40
Yeego
4.0
(1)
"Here are two that I own [yeego panniers- Amazon]"
#41
Mosiso
4.0
(1)
"[Mosiso panniers- Amazon]"
#42
Salsa
4.0
(1)
"The Salsa Alternator Plus 148 was technically designed for Salsa bikes."
#43
DirtRacks
4.0
(1)
"I have a rear rack from DirtRacks and the Givi E251 Monokey plate."
#44
Schwinn
4.0
(1)
"This should install on just about anything."
#45
SKS
4.0
(1)
"SKS Infinity Universal (I've been using it lately on a trail bike)"
#46
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…"
#47
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."
#48
Yepp
3.0
(1)
"You need the frame mount version."
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