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Review on Enhance Your Cycling Experience with the Topeak Explorer Rack by Matt Vanlaere

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Explorer Rack + MTX DXP bike carrier bag one of my best buys

Do you know the things in your life that have brought you MUCH more value than you paid for? I've had this rack on my bike for about 9 years and have ridden it for about 6,000 miles, the vast majority with a Topeak MTX DXP bike carrier bag for commuting. I had to replace the trunk bag earlier this year but the trunk is still holding up. I don't know much about bike racks as I've only had this one before, but I'm perfectly happy with it. When I first got it, it was easy to put on, I never had to service it, and it held the weight of a trunk bag with no problem. The rack to rack rail system is AMAZING and still runs as smoothly as when new. on the rear light when I ride my bike without a pannier and that I've lost two of the four end caps on the bottom of the pannier racks because they sometimes pop out when I remove the pannier bungee. Update 2019: Replaced my bike this year but not the trunk. upgraded to a new bike. 11 years and one bill. The new bike has disc brakes but on the advice of a bike shop I tried this rack before buying the disc brake version and it fitted perfectly.

Pros
  • max weight capacity 25 kg / 55 lbs
Cons
  • The list will be long.