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EXPLORER (NON-DISC) (W/ SPRING)
For 26", 27.5" (650B) & 700C Wheels A tough tubular aluminum rear rack perfect for classic loaded touring, commuting or just running errands. An integrated spring clip is convenient for securing lighter weight cargo. QuickTrack compatible for use with any MTX TrunkBag and rear basket.
Mi Ab
Reviewed in Germany on March 2, 2024
super, damit mein E-MTB nachgerüstet
Soon Tze Yang
Reviewed in Singapore on January 21, 2024
Bought this to install on bicycle to carry panniers at the rear. So far it has held up fine.
Sr Don Choco
Reviewed in Mexico on August 12, 2023
Esta parrilla es muy bonita, materiales y diseño impecables aunque esperaba que fuera un poco mas larga pero todo bien. La instalación es muy sencilla con la ayuda del manual y la tornilleria incluidos, queda muy firme y no tiene problema alguno para cargas chicas. Mi bicicleta es urbana rodada 700 c y le quedo simplemente perfecta. Ojo: este diseño es para bici sin frenos de disco. Sin duda vale cada peso pagado por ella, muy recomendable.
Ms. TinaBe
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 29, 2020
I bought this so i could commute more on my bike. It fits my specialised crosstrail with discs very well. You may need to think a little carefully about fitting as a bit of imagination is required to get things lined up and straight as all bikes are different but i had no real problems. It gave me an excuse to potter in the garage for 30 minutes. In use the rack is really sturdy and i also bought this companies bag to slide and lock onto the top rail. This is really simple and has enhanced my ride to work ask I don't arrive with a rucksack induced sweat. several months of use and its held up really well. I also find the rear light fitting on the back good although I suspect it may not take every light especially older ones. On balance, great rack and would buy again.
Steve C
Reviewed in Canada on September 7, 2018
Bought this rack for a 2018 Orbea MX50 mountain bike with 29" inch wheels and hydraulic disc brakes. First off this is a review of the RACK. If your bike has no eyelets, or weird geometry, or is not designed for a rack then dont give this product a bad rating because of YOUR bike. Sure this rack should fit most of the 29ers out there (and it does for 95%) but it wont fit all. If sometimes finding different screws or making fit adjustments is beyond your capacity then take your bike to a bike shop or buy a bike with a rack already installed. **Review** - This rack is very good. quality and finish are top-notch. This rack offers extra clearance for bikes with disc brake calipers which extend beyond the frame, my bike has its calipers between the seat stay and chain stay so i really didnt need this particular rack (since i didnt need the extra clearance) but no harm installing it anyways. it comes with the correct amount of hardward (stainless bolts , washers and nuts) but the bolts are all M5. The M5 fits most bikes with rack eyelets but my bottom eyelets (near the axle) were bigger than M5 so i had to get bigger bolts from the bike store (probably M8). The top eyelets were fine at M5. This is not a negative since most bike have M5 eyelets top and bottom so its not an issue. The install was easy and quick. The rack sits level to the ground (with my particular bike geometry) and the rack is solid. There is a bracket on the rear for a light. i will be mounting a fender underneath the rack for additional cleanliness. i dont plan on using the topeak bag, just strapping a backpack to the rack. Only 690 grams. Highly recommended.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2013
This review combines 3 Topeak products: The Topeak Explorer Bike Rack, the Topeak MTX Trunk Bag EXP Bicycle Trunk Bag with Rigid Molded Panels, and the Topeak MTX Trunk Bag EXP & DXP Bicycle Trunk Bag Rain Cover.I would give each of these products 5 stars on their own, but I am reviewing them together because I thoroughly recommend them as a set.The rack is rock solid. Several reviewers mentioned the need to bend the arms to fit their bikes, which nearly put me off. I am so glad I took the chance, as absolutely no bending was necessary on my Trek 7.2 FX. Easy to install, and allows you to use the Topeak range of slide-on products.The trunk bag really is superb. I much prefer putting stuff on a rack than in a backpack, as I hate getting sweaty back and having to carry around a wet back pack afterwards. But so often when attaching items with bungees, they are pain to put on, and then you spend the whole journey looking behind you to see if everything is still there. With this setup, it slides onto the rack in about half a second, and feels absolutely secure.The side panels fold completely away when not needed into zip-up compartments, which is fantastic. The main compartment is not too big, but carries everything you would normally need to take with you to work. When transporting clothes, laptop, shoes etc, you need to use the side panels. It is deceptively cavernous when fully utilized. Sometimes I only realize how much stuff I've put in there when I take it off the bike to carry it. Luckily they include a shoulder strap for those occasions.The waterproof cover fits like a glove whether you have both side panels out, or just one, or neither of them. And it folds up into it's own, integrated pouch, which fits perfectly into the mesh compartment on top of the Trunk bag, so it's always there when you need it.All in all, this package makes my commute to work completely hassle-free and I am very glad I bought all three items. Fantastic work, Topeak.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2010
Just to start off, i should say that i am not really a 'hardcore' cyclist. If you're the kind of person who can put an entire bike together from memory, or the kind of person who commutes every day on a 900$ road bike and always wears spandex, your level of commitment and bicycle knowledge is probably years ahead of mine. I know enough to be able to name all the parts on my bike and do light maintenance, but i don't ride every single day, i don't tour, and i find road bikes kind of intimidating.All that said, i like this rack a lot so far. It fit perfectly fine on my hybrid bike. I have a step-through frame, so the top of the rear tyre is actually several cm higher than the bosses on the seat stays, so i did have to bend the little rods on the front of the rack down quite a bit to get them to reach. But it's fine, it just requires a little effort; if i can do it, anyone can.This might be self-explanatory, but just in case it's not, i do have one tip regarding those rods: If you do have to bend them, bend them only as much as you need to to get the holes on the rods to line up with the holes on the seat stays. Don't try to get it perfect, just keep it in place with one hand and use the other one to screw it on. The tightening of the screws will easily bend the rods the rest of the way.Other than that, installation is pretty straight-forward. The instructions were kind of confusing to me at first because they're in a dozen languages, but actually there are only four or five steps. Partially screw the rods onto the rack, then screw the rack to the drop-outs, then bend the rods and/or screw them to the seat stays. You can then optionally install a rear light mount on the back of the rack. All the screws are standard hex bolts (i think #5 but i'm not positive), except for the one that attaches the light mount (it's a Phillips).As far as quality and usability, i've only recently got 'serious' about bikes, so i don't have experience with any other racks. But from my experience just with this one, i'd say it's pretty good. I use a with my rack, and i have no complaints. There is a 'foot' on the bottom of the bag that slides into the rails on the bike rack, which holds the bag down and prevents it from moving side to side. Then there is a clip on the front of the bag that clamps down on the bar at the front end of the rack, which keeps it from sliding off the back. It seems very secure and there is almost zero movement.I would definitely recommend this to anyone who needs a rear rack. My only disclaimer is, again, what i said at the beginning -- i'm not a hardcore cyclist and i don't know much about the things that they'd be likely to worry about, like weight and carrying capacity. But for the average person at least i think it's great.
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