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Title: Narrow rear rack
Post by: shack on 06 April, 2020, 01:52:36 pm: Afternoon all,
I've a Trek Checkpoint4 road focussed gravel bike and although have a range of bike packing bags would welcome ideas and suggestions of a narrow rear rack that wouldn't look too out of place, my other bike have rather chunky and sometimes industrial looking ones that look too incongruous with the sleeker lines and slimmer back end.
Pockets aren't massive so sensible priced options are preferable.
Any links to products or photos of your lightweight set ups most welcome.
TIA
Andy
Title: Re: Narrow rear rack
Post by: Cudzoziemiec on 06 April, 2020, 02:04:14 pm: Tubus Vega, Tortec Velocity?
Title: Re: Narrow rear rack
Post by: fuaran on 06 April, 2020, 02:13:36 pm: Tailfin rack looks rather sleek. Though not so sensibly priced...
Title: Re: Narrow rear rack
Post by: shack on 06 April, 2020, 08:17:04 pm: Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 06 April, 2020, 02:04:14 pm
Tubus Vega, Tortec Velocity?

Thanks bud, I'll check them out.
Title: Re: Narrow rear rack
Post by: shack on 06 April, 2020, 08:19:19 pm: Nice and already spotted, priced up then unfortunately dismissed. Thanks for posting though.
Maybe one day
Quote from: fuaran on 06 April, 2020, 02:13:36 pm
Tailfin rack looks rather sleek. Though not so sensibly priced...
Title: Re: Narrow rear rack
Post by: hatler on 06 April, 2020, 10:16:35 pm: Tubus Fly ?
Title: Re: Narrow rear rack
Post by: Pedal Castro on 07 April, 2020, 09:43:29 am: Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 06 April, 2020, 02:04:14 pm
Tubus Vega, Tortec Velocity?

Tortec Velocity is what I have, an excellent rack.
Title: Re: Narrow rear rack
Post by: shack on 07 April, 2020, 09:54:08 am: Quote from: Pedal Castro on 07 April, 2020, 09:43:29 am
Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 06 April, 2020, 02:04:14 pm
Tubus Vega, Tortec Velocity?

Tortec Velocity is what I have, an excellent rack.

Out of interest what size tyres are you running? I've currently got 38 (gravel leaning) and would want to make sure I had enough clearance, tempting rack for a good price though.
Title: Re: Narrow rear rack
Post by: rogerzilla on 07 April, 2020, 09:54:55 am: I have a Tubus Vega. If you're using panniers, you can just about wedge your tent lengthways along it, which is nice. I have used a rack pack before, but that was with panniers that didn't stick up very high.
Title: Re: Narrow rear rack
Post by: Pedal Castro on 07 April, 2020, 06:08:40 pm: Quote from: shack on 07 April, 2020, 09:54:08 am
Quote from: Pedal Castro on 07 April, 2020, 09:43:29 am
Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 06 April, 2020, 02:04:14 pm
Tubus Vega, Tortec Velocity?

Tortec Velocity is what I have, an excellent rack.

Out of interest what size tyres are you running? I've currently got 38 (gravel leaning) and would want to make sure I had enough clearance, tempting rack for a good price though.

Only 28mm but I checked the internal width. At 38mm from the rim its 42mm wide so it'll be quite a tight fit I guess.
Title: Re: Narrow rear rack
Post by: shack on 08 April, 2020, 09:53:24 am: Quote from: Pedal Castro on 07 April, 2020, 06:08:40 pm
Quote from: shack on 07 April, 2020, 09:54:08 am
Quote from: Pedal Castro on 07 April, 2020, 09:43:29 am
Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 06 April, 2020, 02:04:14 pm
Tubus Vega, Tortec Velocity?

Tortec Velocity is what I have, an excellent rack.

Out of interest what size tyres are you running? I've currently got 38 (gravel leaning) and would want to make sure I had enough clearance, tempting rack for a good price though.

Only 28mm but I checked the internal width. At 38mm from the rim its 42mm wide so it'll be quite a tight fit I guess.

super helpful info, thanks for measuring.
Title: Re: Narrow rear rack
Post by: cardiac on 08 April, 2020, 04:12:37 pm: Tubus fly
Title: Re: Narrow rear rack
Post by: gibbo on 05 November, 2021, 03:23:55 pm: Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 06 April, 2020, 02:04:14 pm
Tubus Vega, Tortec Velocity?

I just bought the Velocity earlier today (before seeing this thread). Incredible deal on Amazon at just under £20.
Hoping it'll serve me well.
Title: Re: Narrow rear rack
Post by: Cudzoziemiec on 05 November, 2021, 03:41:41 pm: I have a completely different Tortec rack (not sure of the actual model name) which I also got for £20, though it wasn't from Amazon. I think it was either Ebay or somewhere like Tredz. I reckon that's just the proper price of them!