orkneyblues
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Orkney.UK
Hi, I have read this forum with interest over the last few years that I have been cycling, as my username suggests, I live in Orkney, cycle and play the blues, although not at the same time.
I have purchased a new bike, a Giant Defy 2 through my local ctw scheme. I also ride a Dawes Galaxy tourer,fitted with quite a heavy duty rear rack, and depending on how much stuff I need to take with me to work, will decide what bike to use for my 8 mile each way commute, although I much prefer my new Giant as it is so much lighter and such a different ride to the Dawes.
I would like to fit a rear rack to my Giant Defy bike for light loads to avoid having to wear a bag on my back, and have narrowed the choice down to two racks from Wiggle. I would really appreciate any and all opinions as to suitability of either rack for this particular bike.
The two racks are:
TorTec Ultralite Rear Rack
TorTec Expedition Alloy Rear Rack
I actually prefer the Tortec Expedition as it seems more substantial and would prevent the panniers from getting caught up in the spokes of the wheel, but it is more than double the weight of the Ultralite, 900gms against 400gms, would this be a noticable difference in weight?
Would both racks fit my bike?
Thanks in advance to all members.
P. Cairns
I have purchased a new bike, a Giant Defy 2 through my local ctw scheme. I also ride a Dawes Galaxy tourer,fitted with quite a heavy duty rear rack, and depending on how much stuff I need to take with me to work, will decide what bike to use for my 8 mile each way commute, although I much prefer my new Giant as it is so much lighter and such a different ride to the Dawes.
I would like to fit a rear rack to my Giant Defy bike for light loads to avoid having to wear a bag on my back, and have narrowed the choice down to two racks from Wiggle. I would really appreciate any and all opinions as to suitability of either rack for this particular bike.
The two racks are:
TorTec Ultralite Rear Rack
TorTec Expedition Alloy Rear Rack
I actually prefer the Tortec Expedition as it seems more substantial and would prevent the panniers from getting caught up in the spokes of the wheel, but it is more than double the weight of the Ultralite, 900gms against 400gms, would this be a noticable difference in weight?
Would both racks fit my bike?
Thanks in advance to all members.
P. Cairns