Rear Pannier rack for a compact frameset

[sagefly]

I'm looking for recommendations for a rear rack for a Giant Defy 2 2011 model.

All of the racks I've looked at have issues attaching the rack to the seat stays as the brake caliper is in the way and the bracket wont attach.

Can anyone recommend a solution?

Many thanks

 

[slowmotion]

I'm looking for recommendations for a rear rack for a Giant Defy 2 2011 model.

All of the racks I've looked at have issues attaching the rack to the seat stays as the brake caliper is in the way and the bracket wont attach.

Can anyone recommend a solution?

Many thanks

Would a Tortec Expedition rack suit you? Here's a stock picture from Google. Mine's on a Specialized Secteur (sometimes)

and it's worked really well for about ten years.

 

[sagefly]

Thanks for the answer, it look as though the brake calipers would still prevent the left attachment from bolting to the seat stay. But looks an option.

 

[cyberknight]

Would a Tortec Expedition rack suit you? Here's a stock picture from Google. Mine's on a Specialized Secteur (sometimes) View attachment 485534 and it's worked really well for about ten years.

Thanks for the answer, it look as though the brake calipers would still prevent the left attachment from bolting to the seat stay. But looks an option.

I run a similar rack with just one top attatchement, as long s your not carting loads its fine

 

[MichaelW2]

Smaller compact frames often have the seatstay eyelets too low. Is this the issue you are having with brake interference,?
Post of photo close up of the saddle seatstay area.

 

[sagefly]

Smaller compact frames often have the seatstay eyelets too low. Is this the issue you are having with brake interference,?
Post of photo close up of the saddle seatstay area.

I think that this my be the issue, is there a work around that anyone knows of?

 

[MichaelW2]

You could have some metal stays fabricated. You can have metal go up to clear the brakes, then horizontal back to the rack ie L shaped.
Or fit a seapost clamp with integral eyelets.

 

[cyberknight]

you can buy metal stays of varying lengths , the thinner ones can be bent to shape
https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/3331961056...MI8Org9fvX5AIVzbTtCh0PIwCdEAQYAyABEgLFL_D_BwE

 

[Milkfloat]

Am I right in thinking that your Defy may not have the mounting points on the seat stays?

This Defy does, but I think that some of the higher end ones do not.

If it does not then you can replace the seat post collar with mounting points built in.

 

[sagefly]

Thanks Milk float I'm leaning heavily to the seat clamp option, my set stay lugs are a little lower.

I expect that back in 2011 there was a "proper" rack option