Pannier rack for road bike without eyelets

[Dreamer21]

Any advice I would like to be able to ride a road bike in but want to fit a pannier rack so I can carry my work laptop in without it going on my back. Would like any advice or best way to get pannier rack without damaging or drilling holes into the bike.

 

[rowdin]

https://www.evanscycles.com/topeak-quick-release-beam-rack-mtx-00120894

That might do the job.

 

[iandg]

I bought my son an Axiom Journey

 

[Pale Rider]

A Topeak Roadie Rack sounds as if it's made for the job.

But it only easily takes a small Topeak bag which is probably not big enough for your laptop.

Buy the Axiom suggested by @wicker man.

https://www.topeak.com/global/en/products/700c-road-bike-racks/690-roadie-rack

 

[tallliman]

I have a trek skewer rack on my trek roadie, works a treat but is limited to something like 20kg....more than enough for what I want to carry!

 

[vickster]

Any rack attached with p clips...unless it's a carbon bike...then either beam rack (note quite strict weight limits which need to include the bag) or seatcollar attachment could work

Or get a Carradice with the seat post attachment thingy @jefmcg for details

 

[alecstilleyedye]

i've attached a rack by putting the qr skewer through the rack stays at the bottom and securing it at the seatpost bridge with a short bungee cord wrapped around a couple of times

 

[Dreamer21]

https://www.evanscycles.com/topeak-quick-release-beam-rack-mtx-00120894

That might do the job.

Would you have to put a special bag on this rack?

I want carry my laptop in which is under about 1.5 kg has any one stuck laptop on these kind of pannier rack?

Thanks for your help

 

[Dreamer21]

Any rack attached with p clips...unless it's a carbon bike...then either beam rack (note quite strict weight limits which need to include the bag) or seatcollar attachment could work

Or get a Carradice with the seat post attachment thingy @jefmcg for details

With these beam racks I was online and the guy from wiggle and he was saying that the bike rack is to go with the rack it is made for is this true or can you just pick the correct bag?

 

[jefmcg]

What about a Carradice SQR slim?

That works great for a 13" Macbook in a sleeve, but nothing larger.

 

[vickster]

Would you have to put a special bag on this rack?

I want carry my laptop in which is under about 1.5 kg has any one stuck laptop on these kind of pannier rack?

Thanks for your help

Yes, you need the bag that slides on. These are great, will do exactly what you need, just beware how much weight you add in addition to the weight of the bag. Note, can't use the beam racks on a carbon seat post

https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Bike-Bac...9916&sr=8-2&keywords=topeak+mtx+exp+trunk+bag

 

[Dreamer21]

Yes, you need the bag that slides on. These are great, will do exactly what you need, just beware how much weight you add in addition to the weight of the bag. Note, can't use the beam racks on a carbon seat post

https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Bike-Bac...9916&sr=8-2&keywords=topeak+mtx+exp+trunk+bag

If I change my seat post to a different one will di2 fit the same way or would I need to change the clamps inside the seat post is there any way of checking with out buying and trial and error?

 

[jefmcg]

You could also try a rack like this

https://www.topeak.com/global/en/products/700c-road-bike-racks/690-roadie-rack

(attaches to stays and brake bolt)

 

[vickster]

If I change my seat post to a different one will di2 fit the same way or would I need to change the clamps inside the seat post is there any way of checking with out buying and trial and error?

No idea, why don't you ask your LBS Is the bike carbon?

 

[Dreamer21]

No idea, why don't you ask your LBS Is the bike carbon?

Yeah the bike is carbon asked the concept store and they said it should be fine to swap the seat post as the centre tube would be able to handle the load.