Racks

Surly Racks are well-thought-out, durable, expedition-worthy racks that work with most panniers. While their racks aren't limited solely to heavy duty touring, that is what they were designed for. When you're out on the road, the best option is to never ever have anything ever go wrong ever. Right? That's never a guarantee though; so having something that you can repair if it does break can be pretty clutch. Thus, the main bodies of Surly's front and rear racks are made from tubular CroMoly steel with stainless hardware. This means you can probably find someone out there that can torch it back into one piece in the rare instance things go south. The Front Rack is height adjustable and provides either a low or high pannier mounting position, which can be handy depending on terrain. When the ground gets rough, keep your gear high and dry. When the path is smooth and easy, you can load things low and keep everything balanced and stable, with the platform above the wheel providing yet more space for more stuff. It's worth mentioning they've redesigned the Front Rack hardware to be simpler to attach and more compatible with things like disc calipers and fenders. Surly also made attachment plates specifically for their Uni-Crown forks for yet more fork compatibility. This simpler design has fewer moving parts and costs less to manufacture; ergo, costs less for you to purchase. Surly's front rack WILL work with disc brakes on the Troll, Ogre, and Disc Trucker frames. It may take a bit of work to get clearance around the front caliper since the many different calipers out there are many different shapes. The new attachment plates will limit any DIY ingenuity you might need, but if you need to throw a washer or three behind the lower left bolt where the plate attaches to the fork dropout, that's not a big deal. As part of Surly's ongoing effort to make this planet last a little longer, they recently started shipping their racks with a small, reusable Surly Tool Bag that houses the rack struts and hardware. This switch helps eliminate the use of some polybags, thereby minimizing excess waste. Plus, you get a free tool bag out of the deal. Surly Front Rack will haul up to 32kg (70 lb) of well-secured, well-balanced gear over roadways and maintained off-road trails. Front Rack specifications: - Tubing diameter: 10mm - Platform dimensions: 230 x 170mm - Weight: 1382g

Rack 'em up Turn your bike into a trusty pack mule with this sturdy rear rack. The BackRack Disc is designed to mount to the eyelets already built into your frame, so installation is easy. It has MIK compatibility so you can securely mount compatible trunk bags or accessories in seconds, plus integrated threaded accessory eyelets for added functionality and effortless light installation. Product details - Quick and easy install adds storage and utility to compatible bikes - MIK mounting system provides secure, integrated mounting with compatible bags - Integrated eyelets make it easy to mount lights or other accessories - Compatible with MIK, standard trunk bags or panniers - Single-bolt strut mounts allow maximum adjustment and easy installation - Includes required mounting hardware and spacer to fit most disc brake calipers - Max weight capacity 25kg (55 lbs.) Specifications - Size: Small 13-18" (33-52cm); Large 18-22" (54-62cm) - Rack type: Rear racks - Material: Aluminum

Carry everything Increase hauling capacity and add versatility to your bike with the BackRack Deluxe MIK. It has an additional rail that's compatible with trunk bags and panniers, an MIK system that offers secure mounting of compatible trunk bags, and threaded accessory eyelets for extra functionality and easy light installation. This rack is designed for proper weight distribution and bag positioning on larger size bikes. Product details - Quick and easy install adds storage and utility to compatible bikes - MIK mounting system provides secure, integrated mounting with compatible bags - Integrated eyelets make it easy to mount lights or other accessories - Compatible with MIK, standard trunk bags, and panniers - Single-bolt strut mounts allow maximum adjustment and easy installation - Includes required mounting hardware - Additional side stays allow for mounting of both trunk and pannier bags - Max weight capacity 25kg (55 lbs.) Specifications - Size: 18-22" (54-62cm) - Rack type: Rear racks - Material: Aluminum

Big storage for smaller frames Increase hauling capacity and add versatility to your bike with the BackRack Deluxe MIK. It has an additional rail that's compatible with trunk bags and panniers, an MIK system that offers secure mounting of compatible trunk bags, and threaded accessory eyelets for extra functionality and easy light installation. This rack is designed for proper weight distribution and bag positioning on smaller size bikes. Product details - Quick and easy install adds storage and utility to compatible bikes - MIK mounting system provides secure, integrated mounting with compatible bags - Integrated eyelets make it easy to mount lights or other accessories - Compatible with MIK, standard trunk bags, and panniers - Single-bolt strut mounts allow maximum adjustment and easy installation - Includes required mounting hardware - Additional side stays allow for mounting of both trunk and pannier bags - Max weight capacity 25kg (55 lbs.) Specifications - Size: 13-18" (33-46cm) - Rack type: Rear racks - Material: Aluminum

Topeak's Explorer Tubular Rack is a great add-on for carrying a trunk bag, pannier or anything else you want to strap onto your big-wheeled bike. It's made of tubular aluminum, fits most bikes with disc brakes, hauls up to 55 pounds and has a center strip that acts like a short fender. It's compatible with Topeak's QuickTrack bags and accessories (sold separately), too.

Add a little cargo-hauling capacity to your road bike with Bontrager's BackRack Lightweight. It's made of aluminum and weighs just 465 grams, so it's perfect for turning your roadster into a fast commuter. It includes rustproof stainless-steel hardware, rear quick-release skewer and a mounting kit. It's also accepts Bontrager's Interchange trunk bags (sold separately).