Nice light-ish rack with a low ‘height’

[KneesUp]

I’m not sure what the dimension I mean is called - but the vertical strut length on my rack is too long - it looks ungainly to me. And more importantly it means I can’t fit anything on the SQR block on those “don’t need a pannier” days because the tack is too close.

Can anyone recommend a rack that will mean the distance marked in green is shorter? I’m having some difficulty finding the measurements so I thought it’d be easier to ask the hive mind. I’d like a bit of a platform for strapping stuff to. The bike doesn’t have discs or mounts for them.

The fitted rack is a Sonder Mool which I think is designed to give clearance for 29er style tyres more than my 700x28c. (I know I should cut down the struts but I don’t like it on this frame so I’ve left them long so I have choices later. Also I couldn’t be bothered.)

Thanks.

 

[MichaelW2]

Tubus racks are probably the best. They show dimensions in drawings.

 

[I like Skol]

I have the rack you want. Give me time to dig back in the archives and all will be revealed.

 

[I like Skol]

And yes, your rack is hideous!

 

[I like Skol]

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/what-bike-to-replace-my-dead-hybrid-commuter.240346/page-9

Not the best pictures but I can take another if you need. Tortec Velocity. Two widths available at the time, I got the narrow one.

 

[I like Skol]

Also fitted this to my other bike just last night ready for a short weekend trip coming up soon.

Might be more your style as has a wide flat top but sits nice and low.

Will dig out rack details and take better pictures if required. Think it was a trek item, ordered it last year but it was delayed so never got fitted for the trip it was originally intended for.

 

[I like Skol]

Tortec rack.

Bottom one is the Trek - https://www.tritoncycles.co.uk//acc...-comfort-interchange-rear-rack-p39696/s114507

And I also bought these stays - https://www.tritoncycles.co.uk//acc...ant-villiger-curved-rack-stays-p39809/s102107