Anyone using or can recommend a rack pack for the Tubus Airey?
It has a very narrow top
Rack Pack for Tubus Airey
Re: Rack Pack for Tubus Airey
I'm afraid that when I decided I wanted to use a rack pack (I love the Carradice Super C) I found my narrow topped Tubus Vega far too narrow to get it stable. I replaced it with the Tortec Ultralite (about £24) which is less robust but still well made, and light. A lot of Tubus racks are ridiculously narrow on top, but the Cargo on my tourer is perfect for a rack pack. the Airey is otherwise a high end quality item, and Tubus need to take a look at this problem. I would have bought one by now if it were not for this. The Super C rack pack on an Ultalite rack is rock solid, with all the capacity of a saddle bag and none of the stability issues. If you do find a solution for the Airey I will be interested.
Re: Rack Pack for Tubus Airey
The whole point of the Airy is that its for two small side bags and not a top bag. Tubus don't need to look at it, they already have!
Convention? what's that then?
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Re: Rack Pack for Tubus Airey
Okay, maybe the Airy is right for its purpose (panniers), but it would be nice if Tubus would make a light rack with a wide top for rack packs. I have to go to Tortec for that at the moment.
Re: Rack Pack for Tubus Airey
I think Tubus do have something in their 'Racktime' range that is closer to the Tortec Ultralight - i'm sure there was one fitted on the Specialized AWOL we had thru a few weeks ago.
Convention? what's that then?
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Re: Rack Pack for Tubus Airey
foxyrider wrote:The whole point of the Airy is that its for two small side bags and not a top bag. Tubus don't need to look at it, they already have!
Which panniers do you use?
Re: Rack Pack for Tubus Airey
pretty much any 'front' panniers - my choice would be Ortliebs. You might get away with some of the smaller rear bags but bear in mind that there isn't the same degree of support - particularly important as the bags lay on the rack rather than hang from.
I have a Ti Carry which takes full size bags but that has the extra rear support bars.
I have a Ti Carry which takes full size bags but that has the extra rear support bars.
Convention? what's that then?
Airnimal Chameleon touring, Orbit Pro hack, Orbit Photon audax, Focus Mares AX tour, Peugeot Carbon sportive, Owen Blower vintage race - all running Tulio's finest!
Airnimal Chameleon touring, Orbit Pro hack, Orbit Photon audax, Focus Mares AX tour, Peugeot Carbon sportive, Owen Blower vintage race - all running Tulio's finest!
Re: Rack Pack for Tubus Airey
Interesting point about the panniers lying on the rackv rather than hanging. Hadn't considered that