Lots of options these days. Handlebar bags, frame bags, and old man mountain racks for good solutions. Check out Revelate Design bags for starters. Got a camelbak for bulky lighter stuff?

 

I'm looking at this rack, https://ridepdw.com/products/bindle-rack, by Portland Design Works. I like the design. It's lightweight, comes with securing straps to keep it from swaying back and forth, and can be used in conjunction with the Revelate Terrapin drybag.

I'm blowing the dust off of my old Marin Pine Mountain hard-tail and gonna set it up and use it this summer on the Idaho Hot Springs Tour. I'm planning on using a Cane Creek Thudbuster ST seat post for this tour. Has anyone out there used the Bindle with the ST? I'm just concerned about the front of the rack interfering with the ST and would like to hear from others out there who have used it.

Thanks

 

I have a Bindle rack with a Terrapin. I like it- it's stable, holds the terrapin well, and was reasonably priced ($50 from Amazon, shipped by Niagra Cycles. They seem to be more now...)

The weight of the load in the Bindle system is supported by nylon webbing running through the seat rails of your saddle. It's similar to a Mr. Fusion system by Porcelain Rocket. Thus, a dropper seatpost or a Thudbuster won't work since the height and fore-aft of the saddle are changing. With the seatpost bracket providing a hinge, every bump would cause your thudbuster to flex and the Bindle would sag up and down.

A more appropriate seat post mounted system would be the PR Albert or any of the other dropped compatible seat bags provided the Thudbuster can handle the extra leverage, weight and bracket space.

 

There are racks that can be mounted on the axle of the rear wheel and can be attached to the seatstays with clamps.

 

This ^^ OMM rack will mount easily on a frame without brazeons using P-clips. I happen to have brazeons on my bike so I'm using them, but they are not needed. :thumbsup:

 

There are also racks that can be attached to the seatpost, but usually they can carry only limited weight, mostly ~10kg

 

I would not use P clamps on a carbon frame, that's asking for trouble!

I would also discourage the use of those racks that mount onto the seatpost. They are fine for a short commute or something with a very light load, but that's it. I've seen too many pictures of broken ones.

I would suggest and OMM or Tubus and get hardware to mount it o the rear axle. For the top get one of the seatpost collars that have rack mounts built in, Salsa and I think Problem Solvers make them.

 

fork rack/bags

My buddy has a Carbon hardtail and uses front/fork panniers along with a frame and small seat post pack. you wont be hucking the bike off stuff but no worse that rear bags... actually a little better up front because the weight is really low.

Zéfal Front Raider Rack

 

If you want to utilize a rack, whether it be front or rear, I would suggest seriously considering Old Man Mountain racks. He has mounting solutions for thru axle, QR axle, front, rear, whatever.

I have had one for four years now, mounted on a number of different bikes, and it has survived a number of good trail thrashings.

Not inexpensive, but extremely durable.

 

thanks guys

its seems like my best option is front rack with pannier and some seatpost pack.
OMM really looks very quality staff but i'm student..on budget..
the option up their with the photo is about 30 $..i'm not sure its storng enough.

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