Author Topic: How big is the top of your pannier rack?  (Read 656 times)

fruitcake

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How big is the top of your pannier rack?
« on: 26 February, 2024, 07:45:21 pm »
I've just measured the conventional pannier rack on one of my bikes. It's 30cm in length.

Following on from my thread about alternatives to panniers, I'd be grateful if you wouldn't mind digging out a tape measure and sharing dimensions of the pannier rack you use. 

The top of the rack I have here is 30cm long x 13cm wide which isn't big enough for carrying big stuff. I'm looking for the biggest rack money can buy.

Thanks
 

Cudzoziemiec

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Re: How big is the top of your pannier rack?
« Reply #1 on: 26 February, 2024, 08:07:23 pm »
Tortec Supertour, 32 x 14. The length only includes the flat section, not the little kick at the end.
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fruitcake

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Re: How big is the top of your pannier rack?
« Reply #2 on: 26 February, 2024, 08:16:51 pm »
That looks good.

Thanks for taking the time.

Re: How big is the top of your pannier rack?
« Reply #3 on: 26 February, 2024, 09:04:23 pm »
Tubus Cargo (classic - i.e. not recent) 30 x 12

others (quoted specs)
Surly Nice: 31 x 15
Thorn exp: 38 x 13
Pletscher Athlete B4: 34 x 14

fruitcake

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Re: How big is the top of your pannier rack?
« Reply #4 on: 26 February, 2024, 10:12:20 pm »
Cheers Andrew. The platform on the Thorn Expedition rack looks impressive. Interesting that it's totally flat as well.

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Re: How big is the top of your pannier rack?
« Reply #5 on: 15 March, 2024, 03:06:17 pm »
Got myself one of the Thorn racks. Very nicely made it is.