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Topeak Super Tourist DX Review

Super Tourist DX Rating: 4.5

• Light (not too light, but not heavy)
• MTX compatible
• Side bar for panniers
• Paint is thick, doesn’t scratch easily

• Mounting can be a challenge with some bike frames

Made of Aluminum tubing, Topeak Super Tourist DX is available in two versions. For bicycles with disk brakes and bicycles with rim brakes. So be careful when ordering.

Also, The DX model has a little more tubing in it than the plain Super Tourist rack. It has a side bar for side panniers that is about 3 inches below the rack’s “platform”. This is for people who want to put standalone panniers on their rack. I don’t have the standalone panniers, because I have the Topeak MTX TrunkBag DXP , which has expandable panniers. But I bought the Super Tourist DX anyway. Why? Because that side bar provides anchor points for my bungee cords. I use those for fastening boxes and other stuff to the rack. After taking off the DXP bag, of course…

Topeak’s Super Tourist DX is a high quality rack. The black paint is thick. It doesn’t come off on its own, if you leave your bike in the sun, for example. You really have to try hard to scratch it. The screws are made of stainless steel. So be careful when screwing those to your bike’s aluminum frame! Turn the screws with your fingers at first. If you feel a little resistance, stop and unscrew, then retry. Because it’s really easy to damage an aluminum thread with a steel screw. It’s also a good idea to always grease any screws before using them.

Two stainless steel bars are used to connect the rack to the bike’s frame.  They seem id entical , but they’re not ! One is left and one is right. If you mount them the other way around, they might interfere with your brake levers (if you don’t have disk brakes, that is.)

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Topeak Super Tourist DX is MTX compatible. You can attach any Topeak MTX bag to it. MTX is a very simple and clever technology, which lets you slide your bag on and off the rack in about 5 seconds. You’ll find this especially useful if you commute to work or ride to school/college. Just slide the bag off the rack and take it with you!

Topeak Super Tourist DX Specifications:

• Material : Hollow aluminum
• Compatibility : Different models for Disk Brakes & Rim Brakes.
• MTX Compatible
• Tail light mount
• Weight : 700 g / 1.54 lbs
• Size (L x W x H) : 34 x 17 x 41 cm / 13.4” x 6.7” x 16.1”

The Super Tourist DX has also a nice feature if you don’t have fenders. Topeak calls it “Solid Fender Top”. The rack is closed in the middle, which saves you from the water and mud flying off the rear wheel and landing on your back.

I couldn’t find any significant flaw in Topeak’s Super Tourist DX. Yes, mounting it on some frames could be a little time consuming. But this isn’t really a flaw, just an inconvenience. If you need a rack, then this one won’t disappoint you. You can buy it from Amazon or ChainReactionCycles .

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Topeak Super Tourist DX rack

First Published Mar 1, 2010

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Topeak’s Super Tourist DX rack is something of a design classic, continuing Topeak’s tradition for keenly priced and innovative products. The super-tourist certainly manages to be most things to most riders. A 25Kg maximum payload should be enough for all but kitchen sink tourists, let alone commuters and weighing a reassuring 700g, it should satisfy all but the most particular of Audax competitors. Stick with steel for expedition touring though as aluminium is much harder to repair by the roadside.

Sturdy 10.2mm 6061 aluminium rods are neatly TIG welded to provide a strong and moreover rigid platform. Dedicated pannier rails positioned beneath the top frame overcomes compatibility woes with trunk bags and make the whole un/loading process a lot simpler, while still offering adequate heel clearance on smaller framesets.

Elsewhere, the splashguard/top plate incorporates clever guttering designed for use with the firm’s integrated quick track retention system, meaning dedicated trunk bags slot into the guttering and lock firmly around the looped top-rail. However, it accommodates more conventional Velcro types just as securely. The comprehensive stainless steel fitting kit makes for corrosion free, almost universal compatibility with framesets ranging from 14 to 25 inches, although mounting to wishbone seat-stays can still present a few challenges. Resin LED mounts provide surprisingly secure tenure for both dynamo and battery lamps but a little thread lock is good insurance.

My own has seen 18 months continuous, trouble free service with no obvious signs of fatigue. Even the glossy powder coat finish hasn’t tired despite constant attachment and removal of Klick fix luggage, the beefy tubes being just the right diameter for most brands to date. Binding electrical tape around the main contact points is an inexpensive means of extending the racks’ life further but crucially aluminium doesn’t have nearly the same fatigue life as steel so avoid habitually laying a heavily laden bike on the pannier frame at rest stops.

Well designed rack for everything bar expedition use

road.cc test report

Make and model: Topeak Super Tourist DX rack

Size tested: n/a

Tell us what the product is for, and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about it?

The Super Tourist DX is a well made alloy touring rack capable of everything from commuting to full on mtb duties thanks to solid construction, moderate weight and a disc compatible option. I have used one consistently for 18 months with only slight-tell tale signs of paint wear.

Tell us some more about the technical aspects of the product?

TIG welded 6061 hollow alloy rod, stainless steel fittings, claimed 25 kilo (55lb) maximum payload, powder coated finish,splashguard designed with integrated track for use with Topeak trunk bags. Seperate pannier rail eliminates rack bag/pannier compatibility hassles.

A reassuringly solid 700g

Tell us how the product performed overall when used for its designed purpose

As its name suggests, the Super Tourist DX is a versatile and capable do-all rack that does most things very well. Even loaded close to the limit it feels surprisingly rigid and the beefy rods entertain most panniers and seems genuinely compatible with frames from 14-25 inches, although wishbone stays can prove a little tricky. Finish seems better than most with only the slightest traces of wear but this is easily overcome with a layer of electrical tape. For all this, I would stop short of expedition touring- only because in the event of breakage, roadside repair of aluminium is tricky at best.

Tell us what you particularly liked about the product

Solid, rigid with some really nice design and good finish.

Tell us what you particularly disliked about the product

Did you enjoy using the product? Yes

Would you consider buying the product? Yes

Would you recommend the product to a friend? Yes

Overall rating: 8 /10

About the tester

Age: 36   Height: 1m 81   Weight: 70 kilos

I usually ride: Rough Stuff Tourer Based around 4130 Univega mtb Frameset   My best bike is: 1955 Holdsworth Road Path and several others including cross & traditional road

I've been riding for: Over 20 years   I ride: Most days   I would class myself as: Experienced

I regularly do the following types of riding: cyclo cross, commuting, touring, fixed/singlespeed, mtb,

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Shaun Audane is a freelance writer/product tester with over twenty-eight years riding experience, the last twelve (120,000 miles) spent putting bikes and kit through their paces for a variety of publications. Previous generations of his family worked at manufacturing's sharp end, thus Shaun can weld, has a sound understanding of frame building practice and a preference for steel or titanium framesets. Citing Richard Ballantine and an Au pair as his earliest cycling influences, he is presently writing a cycling book with particular focus upon women, families and disabled audiences (Having been a registered care manager and coached children at Herne Hill Velodrome in earlier careers)

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I have the disc version and if you use a mudguard with one set of eyelets then use some P-clips on the seat stays.

So far so good and nice finish.

I would use larger washers on the bolts that fit the brackets from the seat stay to the carrier as the material is aluminum and the washers barley cover the holes-prevent them from going through.

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Topeak Uni Super Tourist Rack (Disc) review

Easy to fit, top quality rack

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A super rack that really does come close to fulfilling the description, 'one-size-fits-all'. The Uni Super Tourist is a durable, aluminium tubular rack equipped with adjustable legs to fit most 24” to 29” wheel MTB and 700C touring bikes with disc brakes. It's just as good for commuting and running errands, as it is for long-distance touring. While the top plate is designed to be compatible with Topeak's own luggage system, it can also accommodate a wide range of racks and panniers. The initial setup isn't difficult and, once on, it looks slick and resists wear better than some cheaper options.

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Value and conclusion

In the not too distant past, you could be quite certain that any bike pannier rack would fit pretty much all bikes. But with standards having evolved at such a pace in recent years, producing a 'one size fits all' design has become an increasingly difficult task.

Yet it's one which Topeak has tackled head on, with the Uni Super Tourist coming out on top for compatibility, against the racks I've been testing such as the Ortlieb Quick Rack . This makes it a wise choice for anyone wishing to obviate the chance of any frustrating surprises when setting up – and for those wanting to keep their options open for swapping between bikes.

The construction: Topeak Uni Super Tourist Rack (Disc)

The Uni Super Tourist is made from 6061 T-6 hollow aluminium, with the welding and finishing maintaining a high quality throughout. In comparison to some others I’ve been testing, the the Uni Super Tourist is much more robust in its construction, resisting scratches and abrasions that others haven’t.

The rack is equipped with adjustable legs to ‘fit most 24” to 29” wheel MTB and 700C touring bikes with disc brakes’. The chrome plated stainless steel arms, on the other hand, flex accordingly to meet the bike frame’s mounting points.

On top, the TX QuickTrack® plate is compatible with any Topeak MTX TrunkBag ( Topeak has a huge range ), or MTX rear basket ( of which there are two ). I’ve had no issues fitting any of my own panniers, or those I’ve been testing.

At the rear, there is a plate for mounting a light, with the racking being compatible with a Topeak Redlite , unsurprisingly.

Mounting the rack is intuitive and doesn’t take long. I’ve had the Uni Super Tourist on and off several bikes without issue, you can see in the photos above mounted on a Triban RC520 and a Whyte Clifton ER7 .

The rack is set at its lowest height on the Triban, fitted with 700 x 32c tubeless tyres. On the ER7, it’s still on the lowest height setting, with 700 x 40c tubeless tyres, plus a substantial mudguard. 

Considering there are two more height settings that I haven't used – and plenty of arm length to play with – there's a lot of scope for larger tyres and smaller frame sizes, making clearance issues of little concern. At the other end, with 26" touring wheels, you may end up with a sizable gap between the rack and the rear wheel – but at worst that would only be an aesthetic issue.

I’ve not tested any of the Topeak's compatible luggage system, but I've had no issues attaching a whole range of panniers to the rack – including items from Ortlieb, Cube, Altura, Chrome Industries, Brooks and Topeak's standard pannier bags. 

Many panniers come with adapters for attachment points, offering a more secure fit and reducing the chance of abrasion. Otherwise, a bit of insulating tape can prolong the aesthetic life, if you are keen to do that. The rack looks slick, and feels sturdy and durable. Although I've not used any tape through the test period, there has been no abrasion to note, which is quite impressive.

The 26kg capacity adds to the versatility of the rack; it’s not confined to commuting purposes, and can be easily swapped onto a touring bike. I felt confident loading it up during urban errands, with heavy shopping causing no concern.

If you happen to ride without mudguards, the plate offers some degree of protection from road spray. While it’s not huge, it’s certainly better than an 'open-top-rack' design.

At £44.99 / $73.49, the Topeak Uni Super Tourist fairs well against other brands with similar reputations for quality. Blackburn’s Ex 1  is £54.99 / $54.95 and Tubus’ Disco   has an RRP of £135.99 / $135.99, though perhaps it’s not a perfect comparison; it’s made of steel, so it’s likely to last longer and is repairable too.

The ease of mounting, coupled with the deserving 'one-size-fits-all' tag, make it easy to recommend the Uni Super Tourist. It's a competitively priced option for anyone wanting a versatile, well-made rack.

• Attachment: Frame rack bosses
• Material: 6061 T-6 hollow aluminum
• Compatibility: MTX TrunkBags / MTX rear baskets
• Max Weight Capacity: 26 kg / 57 lb, Meets EN 14872 / ISO 11243
• Includes mounting bracket (26.5 cm)
• Adjustable length, Solid fender top
• RedLite® Mount, Tail Light Mount
• Size: 41 x 34 x 25 cm /1 6.1” x 13.4” x 9.8”
• Weight: 820 g / 1.81 lb
• Shorten:  339 mm  (±3 mm)
• Middle:    359 mm  (±3 mm)
• Longer:    379 mm  (±3 mm)

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Making the switch to bike panniers with the Topeak Super Tourist DX

Andreas · Jun 22, 2010 · 27 Comments

Stopping off at the supermarket recently I noticed something. Every bike around me had a rear rack for panniers. A strange feeling came over me. It wasn’t jealousy as I’ve always considered bike panniers an ugly addition to a bike and more the realm of bicycle tourists. It was intrigue.

So, as I reported last week , I’ve equipped myself with the Topeak Super Tourist DX F/Disc (Best price I could find: Chain Reaction Cycles – £31.99 delivered )

The hope is the rack will make shopping trips easier and longer 2-3 day cycling trips more tempting. At the same time I’m hoping to avoid a big extra weight on my bike that would make it harder to speed around London.

The Topeak Super Tourist DX was an obvious choice as it is a good price, it’s not particularly heavy at 739g and fits both normal and disc brake bikes (you never know when you might make the switch).

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Installation.

This is usually when I say installation was easy. However, I found it a little tough. Bike racks generally fit most common bike sizes and types as long as you have room for a braze on attachment. These are the holes you see on your frame. For me, with my Marin hybrid bike, it was tough to bend the metal up and over the brake callipers. For a long time I thought I was doing something wrong, so the whole process took an embarrassing two hours. Of course, now I know what I’m doing, I can have the Topeak bike rack off in 3 minutes and back on in 10.

Combining the Topeak Super Tourist DX rack with the Abus Dryve pannier bag I set off to the supermarket on my first test run. Initially, I felt a little strange riding a bike which has just had its bum enlarged. I couldn’t help but look behind me all the time checking the bag had not flown off. However, everything was fine and I arrived at the supermarket and unclipped the bag.

Something worth noting about the Topeak Super Tourist DX rack is that it is compatible with the Topeak pannier bag range . This is a special range of bags that you can “slide, click and go” for very quick operation and ease.

I loaded up the pannier with all the shopping and clipped it back onto the bike. It immediately leant to one side and I learned my first bike pannier lesson: one bag on each side is much more effective.

Riding back up the hill towards home it felt good to finally be without the big gym bag on my back.

Overall Review

The Topeak Super Tourist DX rack is a good entry level rack which is well recommended by its users. If you choose to spend more then you can get slightly less weight perhaps with the popular Tubus racks. However, this doesn’t offer a big advantage.

The only downside I can see to this rack is that the black paint seems to chip easily. Whilst the initial installation was tough, afterwards it’s easy enough to remove the rack with an Allen key. The rack is designed to carry a total of 25kgs. As a comparison, this is more than you can check in on an EasyJet flight.

The Topeak Super Tourist DX has definitely made shopping trips easier and also I’m sure it will be helpful for longer rides. For now I’m still deciding whether to leave the rack on permanently or just attach it when needed. 

What I like about the Topeak Super Tourist DX

• Fits both disc and normal brakes
• Quick and easy to remove – just undo 4 bolts

What I don’t like about the Topeak Super Tourist DX

• Black paint already starting to chip
• Initial installation a little tough

Where you can get the Topeak

• Chain Reaction Cycles: £31.99
• Wiggle: £33.29
• Evans Cycles: £36.99
• Amazon: £32.49 + £3 delivery

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22/06/2010 at 4:06 pm

What is the max load that you can carry with the Topeak?

22/06/2010 at 4:07 pm

25kgs (i.e. more than you can take on an easyjet flight)

22/06/2010 at 4:12 pm

Top tip for pannier rack (assuming you leave the rack on the bike which I suspect you will!): keep a couple of bungee cords on the rack. That way, if you find yourself with a load that is too big for your pannier bag (or you don’t have the bag with you), you can secure overspill items to the rack

22/06/2010 at 4:21 pm

I have – and much prefer – a luggage rack that clips onto the seat post.

Advantages – it comes on and off in about 10sec (quick release lever) so I freely take it on and off, only having it on the bike when I am using it. Also it transfers from bike to bike (I have two) and so from family member to family member, so a lot cheaper than buying a luggage rack each

Disadvantages – probably it has a smaller max weight than a fixed one, so possibly not so suitable for a week’s shopping – but easily handles a commuting/school load of laptop, clothes etc etc. – becasue there is less support the load does ‘bounce’ a bit if you hit a pothole, so need to secure it carefully. But I think that applies to all loads, really.

Yeah – go with the seatpost rack, that’s my advice.

22/06/2010 at 4:24 pm

I was looking at the seat post racks too because I know Topeak do them . Out of interest which one do you have?

Perhaps something for another review..

22/06/2010 at 4:29 pm

I fitted a rack and panniers for my recent c-2-c ride, to avoid having to carry three days worth of stuff in my backpack. I’ve kept the set up for everyday riding in London (but with only one bag as I don’t regularly carry enough to fill two), but I still haven’t decided if it’s for me. Even with Ortlieb bags, the clipping and unclipping to the rack seems to add to my already excessive amount of faffing whenever I need to set off or get somewhere.

One question that is interesting: if you have only one bag on your rack, which side do you put it on?

22/06/2010 at 5:26 pm

on your weak side because you tend to push harder on the pedals on your strong side and that will lean the bike (notionally) the better your balance sense the less compensation you have to do.

22/06/2010 at 9:00 pm

on the road side – though it sticks out no further than your elbow it makes you look bigger and means cars give you more room. i recently gave up panniers – too much hassle with so many meetings in a day – and have noticed the difference in the room i’m given.

22/06/2010 at 4:38 pm

andreas – an old one, which I don’t think is on the mkt now, and I wouldn’t recommend becasue .. corin – the LHS, because the rack is broken on the RHS (!)

22/06/2010 at 5:28 pm

Andreas – glad you can now appreciate the sense of using a rack and panniers. I think fit a rack to any bike is initially a pain as they all differ from the notional normal bike use by manufacturers. So there is a lot a mucking around with different length spacers and bending to fit.

23/06/2010 at 11:27 am

Hey Andreas I have the same rack and it was pretty tricky to fix, so much that I wouldn’t like to take it off in a hurry. I’m considering one of the sliding panniers to get some extra shopping in.

@Corin and Jules – I have a Vaude Wright pannier which takes seconds to fit or remove. It has clips which automatically close on contact with the rack, and a pull handle which you grab to take the bag off in one swift movement, so it’s really easy to use.

The only downside with panniers in general is that it’s much harder to lift the back wheel over obstacles (such as kerbs) due to the extra weight on the back. Obviously I shouldn’t be doing that anyway so can’t complain too much.

23/06/2010 at 1:13 pm

Yeah the Topeak Super Tourist DX was a little tough to install. Though I think the tough part was the metal bits that needed bending. That’s why its quick to remove and re-install now. The sliding panniers I think will be a good choice – I might try to get some to test.

Agreed that it makes the back of the bike very heavy. Definitely some impact on the speed you can go.

23/06/2010 at 11:33 am

This is the rack I’ve got and I have to say I have the same disappointment with the quality of the finish- my ortleibs have removed a lot of paint to leave exposed metal at each point of contact- but I guess that’s just what your always going to get at a point of friction (and perhaps it could be a good thing in terms of making my bile look a little more deceptively battered and lived in and so less desirable to potential thieves…)

It certainly takes the weight though- after a rather overenthusistic stop at the Real Ale shop in Twickenham/ Richmond a couple of weeks ago the air pressure in my tires/ capacity of my panniers was far more limiting than the rack.

On pannier racks in general though I find they beat rucksacks hands down (and with the right panniers clipping/ unclipping can take seconds).

As to Corin’s question as to what side to put a single pannier- I always go for the pavement rather than road side. I’m quite a big bloke and ride far out so tend to get given room anyway so my consideration has always been that if for whatever reason I was unbalanced then the bike is more likely to fall over on whichever side the pannier is and i would want that direction to take me out of the road and not into it

23/06/2010 at 1:15 pm

I like the positive approach of “makes it less desirable to thieves” – I thought the same when I saw the chipping.

Also you definitely have to keep bike tires at their full possible pressure – which of course is tough if you just have a hand pump.

So far I’ve been using the new Abus Dryve 20 litre bag and it clips on very quickly and easily.

23/06/2010 at 1:22 pm

Using a disk rack does make the bike wider around the stays meaning it is sometimes more difficult to lock if your U lock is a narrow type.

23/06/2010 at 2:31 pm

I think for a commute, rack and panniers are essential. Gone is the sweaty back, gone are the aching back and shoulders. After getting used to the initial weight offset then personally I did not notice that the pannier is there. The only time I really notice is when I hit and bump or pothole and the back-end of the bike ‘wags’ a little. I think this is down to the quality of the rack. Mine is a fairly cheap alloy offering.

My carradice is placed on the LHS because when I bought it they only offered it that way. If I bought another pannier it would go on the left simply because I am now used to it like that!

23/06/2010 at 6:23 pm

I have racks full time on all but my lightweight training bike (though it has braze-ons and eyelets to accommodate).

I can see no downside to a rack and associated bags on a bike that one uses for errands, commuting and long rides. I never wear rucksacks on the bike — high centre of gravity, uncomfortable — and can’t understand why anyone would want to, unless they can’t afford a rack and bags.

If you are not carrying a great deal, a racktop bag (“trunk”) is a good way to go. I have a couple and use those for trips to the gym and even on long brevets (audax), where impedimenta is kept to a minimum.

The other approach is French front-loading. This has the advantage of easily accessible luggage. You can get to your stuff without getting off the bike. However, if you’re carrying much weight the bike will need to have low-trail geometry.

23/06/2010 at 10:10 pm

All the arguments stack up in favour of the bike rack but I just don’t like the look and once on I suspect it would become a permanent fixture. Stupid I know, but there it is.

Has anyone used a trailer buggy for shopping trips? Thought about getting one of those. Obviously trumps bike racks in the weird-looking category, but easy to detach and carries (I assume) a similar load to a small car boot.

24/06/2010 at 11:05 am

I haven’t used a trailer for shopping but am seriously considering buying a cheap mountain bike and doing an xtracycle long-tail bike conversion. It has several advantages over a trailer/pannier setup. 1. loads of carrying space 2. can carry an adult/child/anything else you think of! 3. no need to attach panniers/trailer, just get on and go!

The downside is that the conversion costs around £400 and that doesn’t include the donor bike 🙁

24/06/2010 at 3:51 pm

I have the Super Tourist fitted over black mudguards on my new black Globe Vienna, complete with black leather Brooks saddle and it looks superb! I’m feeling a bit smug…. It was tricky to fit over the mudguard and so I don’t plan on taking it off.

I bought a couple of really cheap black nylon panniers from Halfords and I keep one of them of them on the LHS (Don’t know why) to keep all my locks and cables in and I use a elastic cargo net to secure my bag or rucksack to the top of the rack. Perfect! Not unstable but I can feel the weight. That said, I’d rather have it on the bike than on my back, where it was before. Never had a rack before, being more into lycra than tweed but it really makes the ride a lot more comfortable. I can fit loads in the bags and on the top. On Saturday I picked up my dry-cleaning, went to the supermarket and picked up a present for a friend, all on the back…..

24/06/2010 at 4:42 pm

Well, if your supermarket of choice would have been waitrose, you may have not needed to buy anything at all.

http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/waitrose-launches-free-bike-trailers-19847

I mostly shop at Waitrose, I haven’t tried this service yet. I usually go walking with a shopping trolley since is close enough but I’m interested in giving it a go.

25/06/2010 at 9:53 am

I actually prefer the type of pannier rack with a springy bracket so even with panniers in place (or not) I can fix something quickly, a rolled up newspaper, a small carrier bag, etc.

01/07/2011 at 7:52 pm

25kg ha ha 15 kg i cary every day and it is broken now, shit not a quality

06/09/2011 at 10:37 am

I’m thinking about swapping to a pannier but I have a really steep hill I have to climb. Does anyone have experience of what pannier bags are like where one has to spend the whole climb out of the saddle due to its steepness?

13/09/2011 at 5:50 am

I would look into getting some lower gears. Either by your cassette or going with a triple up front. Panniers and load aside, you shouldn’t “have” to be out of your saddle for an entire climb. Having a load only makes it insane. Get your spin back with the right gearing.

10/09/2012 at 7:55 am

Hello, Halfords has 20% off just now. So, if you reserve online and collect from store, you can get this for £30.39. Regards, Stephen.

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