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Super Tourist DX Rack
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Topeak
Super Tourist DX Rack
Classically designed, the Topeak Super Tourist Rack is a tubular touring rack. Featuring a solid fender top, dedicated pannier rails and super strong 6061 aluminum rod construction. This rack is built solid from top to bottom. The super-tourist certainly manages to be most things to most riders. At 55 pounds, the maximum payload should be enough for all but kitchen sink tourists, let alone commuters.
- Quick track plate which accepts all MTX series trunk bags
Specifications
Review Summary
LIKES
Easy Mounting (4),
Great Utility (3),
Good Asthetics (1),
Aluminum / Lightweig (2),
Durable (2),
Highly Adjustable (1)
WORKS FOR
Hybrid (3),
Road (2),
MTB (3),
Comfort (2)
DISLIKES
Not durable (1),
Strength (1)
Customer Questions
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asked by: a guest
What rack model is needed for the baby carrier.
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anwered by: mlewis
Search product id 333222386422 to find the BabySeat II Rack.
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asked by: eubank.th
How long are the adjustable mounting stays? The Explorer ones were too short for my bike.
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anwered by: mlewis
I measured the stays at 10.5" inches end to end.
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asked by: a guest
is the top-plateof the same size as the Topeak Explorer? Or, what is its length?
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anwered by: mlewis
The top of this rack is the same length as the Explorer.
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asked by: a guest
What is the difference between this rack and the super tourist DX Disk Rack?
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anwered by: canteau
This rack is for bikes without disc brakes and the disc one is for bikes with disc brakes.
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asked by: a guest
Do you sell the rain cover for this trunk bag?
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What's the distance down from the underside of the rack to the attachment point holes?
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anwered by: rmartell
This measurement is about 368mm, or 14.5 inches. Thank you.
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Will this rack work with 29 in wheels?
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anwered by: canteau
It should fit most 29er tires. You would want to measure the distance between the mounting point on the frame and the top of the wheel. If the distance is greater than 16 inches this rack will not fit.
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Customer Reviews
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themadhatter106I love using the Topeak bags with their racks but I have since moved on because I carry a lot of weight. I've bent three of these racks. I was only carrying 30-40 pounds each time. They all bent at the same place, on the tube that is screwed down into the eyelet. Right near the eyelet they bent and as a result the rack lowered and started rubbing on my rear tire making it very difficult to go anywhere. It doesn't happen right away but after months of riding with the same load gradually the aluminum bends. I eventually gave up my Topeak bag/rack and moved on to a Surly rack. I haven't had any problems since and the Surly rack seems much stronger and stiffer than the Topeak racks I've owned. If you're going to carry a lot of weight such as when touring I don't recommend this rack at all. Get a real rack, either Surly, Tubus or Old Man Mountain.
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jmundtI have had this rack on my commuter bike for 6 months. It seems to be on par with other aluminum racks, what sets it apart is the overal Topeak system of sliding trunk bags that just slide and lock onto the rack for easy on/easy off. Highly recommend the Topeak DX/EX trunk backs, especially the one with built in panniers, very convenient.
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A GuestI've had a Topeak Explorer rack for several years and really like it, but I wanted the option to use panniers, so bought this rack. It's a nice rack, not much else to say about it.
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BostojFitted to my Tricross commuter (has lugs for a rack - most mid to high end road bikes will not have these). Very easy to fit, didn't need instructions. Works great with MTX trunk bag with plenty of heal clearance to panniers.
Has built in mount for a standard reflector. My Cateye bolted straight on, but adapters were included for Topeak lights and also worked with my Blinky.
Built in fender will prevent worst of the road spray, though I'll probably still fit full fenders for the winter.
Looks very sturdy and well made but not too heavy.