Thule Pack ‘n Pedal Tour Rack
@ Bicycle carrier rack fits virtually any bicycle from full suspension mountain bikes to commuters and everything in between. Perfect for carrying gear for commuting, running errands or cycle touring.
- Patented attachment system fits virtually any bicycle, from basic commuter to high end full suspension 29ers
- Works on the rear seat stays and front fork and works with any type of frame material
- Adjustable side rails and flat deck
- Silent, vibration free performance, even over the roughest terrain and is rated to 55 lbs./25 kg load capacity
- Works best with Thule pannier system, but with Thule Side Frames (accessory, sold separately) will work with virtually any pannier
List Price: $ 99.95
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Bicycle Commuting
Watch this video to find out how to assemble and attach the Thule Pack ‘n Pedal Handlebar Mount to your bike.
★ Thule Pack ‘n Pedal Handlebar Mount – https://www.thule.com/global/products/sport-and-travel-bags/bike-bags-and-racks/handlebar-products/thule-pack-n-pedal-handlebar-mount-_-pp_100037
Patent pending handlebar mounting system uniquely has connections for two bags: one forward and one facing the rider. A must for the cyclist who wants to fully utilize the handlebar space.
– A must for the cyclist who wants to fully utilize the handlebar space.
– Fully adjustable circular and stylish design.
– Easy snap in/out function for bags and accessories.
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Thule Pack n Pedal Tour Rack
Good for Commuting and Day Trips…NOT Good for Extended Travel,
Although a separate product, the Side Frames are also better suited to commuting and light travel over smoother surfaces. The rails were too flimsy for substantial loads. The screws worked themselves loose and caused a bag ejection at one point.
Until I can find a better solution for extended travel…this rack will suffice.
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|Some improvement needed to get a potentially perfect rating.,
While the system can be convenient, I found it has a flaw, especially if I am riding with just 1 pannier attached. The rack shift to the side where the pannier is located, especially if the pannier tends to carry weight. This happens regardless of ratcheting system being especially tightly tensioned. Therefore, once in a while, I need to put the ratcheting key back and loosen all 4 ratchets in order to straighten the platform and align it to the bicycle. Perhaps this can be avoided if I always travel with 2 panniers, evenly balanced but who travels with 2 if everything fits in just one?
Moreover, about 1 week ago, I got home and I noticed that one the screws that tie the metal arms to the plastic sections of the rack and to the platform support was MIA. One of the arms in one side was lose while the other held on to the frame or else it would have been a disaster. Fortunately, I had an iron hex screw to replace it and it has held steady.
Finally, the very strong magnetic attachment system to the rack is strong when and if the roads are even BUT, you will notice that the pannier back will slightly swing out and hit the rack when the roads are rough, the pannier will flap against the rack as it detaches and attaches back. This is especially noticeable when I go over speed bumps. Once in a while, I have to look back to make sure that the pannier is still attached to the rack. The magnetic system is flawed and it needlessly necessitates that the pannier bags have a metal plate in the back, making the pannier heavier than what it is. Perhaps Thule should rethink this aspect of the system.
Perhaps I am being overtly critical of the system BUT for what it does, attaching itself to bicycles that were NEVER meant to carry significant weight, perhaps I ought to overlook this flaws.
Maybe next time around, Thule will improve on the design in order to earn the missing stars.
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|just got mine yesterday and i love it! !!not to bulky , very decent size..
Can you show us how it works? please