So can anyone recommend an alternative suitable for a disk brake bike, wide enough that the rack pack sits securely, high enough to clear mudguards (45mm for upto 40c tyres) and with the platform sufficiently far back to allow the rackpack top flap to be opened without saddle interference. There are a number of must-have pieces of equipment such as a helmet, high visibility clothing and lights, but apart from this small group, you don’t need anything extra.

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Stevens It's early days as I've only just fitted this rack, but it appears well made and fitting it to my 29er took all of five minutes, no bending of struts or messing about with brackets required. Performance Cycling Limited trading as Tredz is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. To get an idea of how good a certain product is, take a look on the manufacturer’s or retailer’s site. My old rack use to attached vi athe hole for the mudguards between the rear seat stays, but this rack will not do that.

Ribble Cycles of course are hugely trusted in the cycling world, and that’s the reason we recommend them. Easy to fit, robust enough for my needs and the lower pannier mounting rail is a good feature, as is the rear light/reflector provision. A quick measurement/comparison showed that the platform was about 4 inches longer and that those 4 inches were to the rear.

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Produced from lightweight 10mm alloy tubing and with additional lower pannier mounting rails means it’s easy to attach a rack pack without interfering with pannier hooks. Endura SingleTrack Lite Short Sleeve Womens Jersey Cobalt Blue reviews or Endura Pinstripe Short Sleeve Ladies Jersey reviews. That said, as mentioned, at My Bike Reviews we only recommend a retailer if we have personally used them on several occasions and can vouch for their level of service.

This rack can however be used on a bike without disc brakes anyway, it will just have extra unnecessary clearance.