Topeak MTX BeamRack Bicycle Rear Rack

Installs in just a couple of minutes (spend the extra few dollars and get the fender). Goes on and off in about 30 seconds if you decide to add or remove it for a ride. Strong enough to hold a 2nd battery for my e-bike or just grab mail or small packages from our community mailbox. It's very solid, doesn't shake or rattle and if you need to add a fender to a mountain bike, this is a great option since the fender is short and added to a rigid metal frame. It doesn't shake or slap your tire like 90% of all the long rear fender options, plus you get the option of carrying cargo. It's a no-brainer, plus the company offers a ton of bags and carrying accessories made for this rack too.

My bike will not accomodate a regular rack so my options are limited. Sure, I could rig something up with stay clamps, but when I don't need the rack it would be a pain to take off.This rack gets the job done, plus it's so easy to install/remove...quick release! The rack does have a tendancy to shift, but to alleviate this I recommend whipping off your seat post with alcohol to remove any grease/dirt to ensure a good seal, it will help cut down on lateral movement of the rack.If you're just using the trunk bag without panniers you don't have much to worry about if the rack shifts a little to one side or the other. If you're going to use the pannier bags you'll want to get the pannier adapter kit to keep the bags out of your spokes. This is when the rack shift can cause a problem and cause the pannier adapter to rub on your back wheel.I did a 332 mile ride in 5 days and only had to adjust the rack a few times because it shifted. I road in solid rain for two days and I think that helped the rack slide more so than it would have if I had been riding in dry conditions. I was able to nudge the rack back into position with my foot while riding so it wasn't too much of an inconvenience.I'd give it 4 1/2 stars if it were an option just for the fact that the rack is prone to shifting when fully loaded...but it is what it is. Just keep in mind to make sure your seat post is free of dust & grease and it should minimize any sideways movement.Updated: 6/17/15:I did another 372 mile bike trip...Same trip in reverse. I opted to go with another Topeak rack given the lateral movement I mentioned in my initial review. I've attached a pic with the QR Beam Rack MTX in the background.

I received the rack yesterday and took it on a 53 mile ride today. The rack worked out well: it did not rotate on the seat post, and it held the DX Trunk Bag perfectly. The Type E beam rack is the right size for a Specialized "medium" frame size; it should work as well on similarly sized frames from other manufacturers also. I have mine all the way down on the seat post, and there is ample clearance below the rack for the rear tire.While attaching this to my bike and taking it on a test ride last night, I discovered that when my left leg was at rest, the quick release lever was rubbing the inside of my thigh. While pedaling it was fine, but I worried that if I made frequent stops, it would start chafing. I could feel the other side slightly as well. I tried raising the rack higher, but that made no difference--it just rubbed at a higher point. I moved my seat slightly forward, and that did not help much either. What I do now is point the quick release lever almost straight up. It is not ideal, but since I do not want a permanently installed rack, this will do fine for now. There must be some other way they could design this system so it might not rub so much.I will admit, however, that after having taken it on a 53 mile ride, I never noticed the clamp, but I was also pedaling most of the time. During the ride, the rack never shifted once. I did not have the bag loaded too heavily, but the rack felt very secure.Getting that quick release lever closed is a chore, especially the first couple of times you use it. The rubber shims needed to be "set" properly. What I did was put some light oil on the underside of the quick release lever where it hits the cap it tightens against, and that helps slightly. Still, if you want your rack to stay put, you really need to crank down on that. I don't see how an allen wrench can help, as with mine, the quick release lever rotates if you try to turn the bolt with the wrench.Despite those little issues it is a well made rack, and the DX bag snaps in nicely. It is stronger than it looks, but do not exceed its weight limit. And use it only on a metal seat post--I could see it crushing a carbon fiber post easily.

I had one of these years ago and it was great... Just got this new one and it awesome as well. Be sure you understand that there are 3 types of this Beam Rack... the A style, the V style and the E style each are different for different uses.

I purchased this with one of the MTX trunk bags and and a folding tote and they are all really nice products. Works with the bag and the folding tote i purchased. Good company that makes quality products. Might be pricey but sometimes you have to pay for the quality. I would recommend.

Used this for the first time on a family bike trip. Very easy to mount and dismount the rack on my road bike. It was stationary and did not move or wobble. I also bought the Topeak Trunk Bag EX to go with it. The clamp does touch my left leg a bit while pedaling, but not a big deal.

Wanted something light weight and simple. The clamping mechanism isn't good, you need tape or alternative method to secure it to the seat post so it doesn't swing around from side to side. It never sits aligned/flushed with the bike.

This rack is very well built but the little rubber gaskets are extremely hard to install. I used a little WD40 to help the process and discovered that if you get the gaskets lined up and at least partially in place you can use the rack's seat post adjustment lever to get them properly seated. But it takes time and patience!The design could a a bit tweaked to make it easier to install the gaskets, but once they're in the rack is very sturdy and worth the bruised knuckles and sore fingers. The slight upward angled design fits perfectly on my Trek 7200 Multitrack bike.

Sehr stabil, kann ich nur empfehlen.

La fixation sur le tube de selle téléscopique ne tient pas suffisamment.

questo portapacchi è semplicemente al top-Costa anche il doppio rispetto la concorrenza ma li vale tutti in termini di stabilità e leggerezza-è un portapacchi dedicato alla linea borse topeak , l'abbinamento rappresenta grazie alla slitta il top della praticità - e da molti anni che utilizzo prodotti Topeak , e a distanza anche di oltre 10 anni si sono sempre dimostrati al top della solidità- quindi consigliatissimo!

Lorsque j’ai reçu mon rack, le réflecteur arrière était brisé. Je me demandais s’il vous est possible de m’en expédier un autre. J’adore mon rack. La sacoche se retire très rapidement et cela ne déguise pas trop mon Devinci.Merci de l’attention que vous porterez à ma demande.

Le doy 5 estrellas por que me gusto mucho su construcción que es fuerte como era de esperarse de la marca, lo compre por que tenia una bolsa de la misma marca y le quedo genial me gusta como se ve.Una de las cosas que ME GUSTO de este rack es que el único soporte es una abrazadera que va directo al tubo del sillín así que su instalación es lo mas fácil y practico lo que NO ME GUSTO respecto a lo antes comentado es que al principio en ocasiones se me llego a girar el rack por meterle algo de peso.