Racks for touring?

[Milzy]

I'm thinking of getting a one man tent and touring on my dolmite 6. I need racks on front/back. The eyelets are present in my frame. What racks to buy??

 

[flyingfifi]

Try Blackburn for front and Tortec for rear

 

[Heltor Chasca]

Tubus. Best out there. Tara lowrider up front and then who knows what out back. Masses of choice. My tourer has a Tubus Cargo Evo and a bike I've just started using as an Audax has a Tubus Vega Evo.

 

[Drago]

Tubus, although some of the higher range Blackburn racks are indeed decent. There's another firm whose name escapes me... (Expect an edit very soon)

 

[Milzy]

https://m.blacks.co.uk/product/gree...&istBid=tzlt&gclid=CKjHhMvhqdMCFYcp0wod55oOxw


Want to mount this and a sleeping bag

 

[Milzy]

Dolmite is disc brakes which means D.B friendly racks only.

 

[Sheffield_Tiger]

Well, I can vouch for Tortec disc racks - 3 berth tent on the back with a porch big enough for the trike

 

[CanucksTraveller]

Tortec have been my rear rack of choice for a bit now, no issues. Made strong, like bull.

 

[Milzy]

Well, I can vouch for Tortec disc racks - 3 berth tent on the back with a porch big enough for the trike




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That's nice, I bet you're a real world frustration for motorists!

 

[Drago]

Tortec racks were going for a tenner on the bike bargains website yesterday.

 

[Old jon]

Tubus, though I will admit to no other experience.

 

[freiston]

Racktime are a division of Tubus. I understand they are the 'alu/alloy' branch (my understanding being that Tubus branded products are steel). I have the Racktime Addit carrier. I've only loaded it with a good weight for short runs with shopping but it seems sturdy and stiff enough. It has lower pannier rails so that you can mount the panniers lower and give more room for loading the 'top platform' with luggage or a racktop/trunk-bag. There is a quick release locking system for top bags too.