Bushwhacker makes a trunk bag they sell on Amazon designed to attach to top of the rack. I was wondering if you could attach the Bushwhacker trunk bag on over these panniers and have someway of securing a bag over the panniers. Thank You
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I have red Bushwhacker panniers, and can easily attach my Nashbar trunk bag with the 4 velcro corner straps. I feel sure you should be able to attach a Bushwhacker trunk. Bushwhacker also sells raincovers for panniers which is a must as the pannier open slot pocket collects rain water.
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Yes, the velcro will be doubled over (hooks on fuzz) but you should be able to still get it all under the cables and then the weight of whatever's inside the bag won't affect the cables. The bike I use this on has the cables under the top tube and the are between the bag and the frame but I haven't had issue. On the seat tube I did what you will have to do, run the velcro between the cable and the frame. If you're adding/removing this daily I could see it being a hassle, if it's a one time deal I wouldn't worry too much about it. If the cable is in a tube/guide/sheath then I wouldn't even give it a second thought either way.
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My bike is a DR650. It has DirtBagz brand pannier brackets. I have not fitted the Riggs to them yet but I wouldn't want to go with out the brackets. I think there would be melting on the exhaust and possibly interference with the rear tire while riding on rough terrain. YMMV
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It is a tunnel bag - it is designed to fit OVER the seat. It will likely not work with a rack.
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There is a small shock cord at the bottom that can be wrapped around the bike frame. Also, they would not flop much since the side against the bike frame is the thick outside part of the bag...just unfolded. This gives the panniers some stiffness.
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I don't have the explorer rack, though I considered it. I went with the Super Tourist. When you open and unfold the panniers of the MTX, you're going to want some framework behind them to keep the bag out of your spokes.
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I had to return this item because the bag only fit a rack made by Topeak...there is similar model that fits any rack (it uses velcro straps). I'm not sure I answered your question but I agree with the previous answer. I can't imagine a beam rack mounted to the seat post would offer any stability.
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It depends on what kind of bags you have. Mine have an adjustable hook on a rail, that can be adjusted to hook onto one of the bars of the rack.I have Ortlieb bags, and it works well with them.
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I would not use it as a pannier since the lock could never hold up to a slight hit nor hard bump. It is meant as a vertical trunk lock. Any side pressure from the front or back could (and probably would) disengage it especially after some wear and usage. If you intend to use it as a trunk by fastening it to the saddlebag bracket, anything can be made strong enough by fabricating the right brackets. As a trunk I have no trouble with it on one of my Guzzis and would buy it again and have told others to do so. Great for the price if mounted as prescribed. Not being sure of your intent but if you want to use it as a saddlebag, I wouldn't. Another great trunk for the money is a Bestem T-bag which I have on a "California" for a couple dollars more. I wouldn't take a chance on the cheaper Asian non ABS saddlebags. So many are tempting but are garbage with many flaws and there are so many fly-by-night dealers out there that they ruin it the reputable ones. I know , I went through it. I hope this helps with whatever the intent is,Good luck.
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Hello Sabina, This is a good question. I am trying to picture the fit on my trunk. You know, I think the rack will fit over your spoiler, as long as it's not the big crazy spoiler. Sabina, go to Youtube and type, "Review: bike rack-Allen Sports Trunk Mount 2-bikes." There is a guy giving instructions on how to attach rack to trunk. His car has a spoiler or something that look like a spoiler. Hope this help!LeighLeigh
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I have a set of bags like this, called tour de france. To fix the bag getting caught in the spokes get thin board made of wood or plastic, cut to size, bolt to the bike rack. Then you wont have to worry about the corners bending in or the tie downs getting caught
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You'd have to have frames attached to either the front or rear to hang the pannier bags from; I've done this on other bikes I've owned. The rack the back battery is on would not be useful (or probably safe) for hanging bags, but if you get the hardware attached properly for hanging bags they should be fine to use.
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Hi ,I have not used the cover with panniers -there is a tie at the bottom and i don't think you'll be able to tie it...I think the panniers would make it too wide , and probably won't work.
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I think it will be an issue. I now have a DRZ 400, w/ side racks that prevent the bags from touching the exhaust, I owned 2 KLR's and I think the bag will touch the exhaust.
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Mango--No, don't take down the closet rod--that's what the velcro closure is for at the top of the bag! It's a little awkward, but it actually works great: open up the velcro strip all the way across the top, and spread the bag open as wide as you can. The round reinforced holes for the closet rod will then be open at the top, so you can position the bag on the rod. My assumption is that if you already have clothes hanging on the rod, you can actually place the bag around the hanging clothes--but I couldn't manage it; you probably have to be taller and more flexible than I am to do it this way. Anyway, once you have the bag positioned, so the open holes are more or less around the rod, seal the velcro closure at the top of the bag, closing up the rod holes as well as the opening across the top. I found it was helpful to have the bag unzipped while I did this, so I could reach up inside the bag and smooth the two edges together better, but this may not be necessary for everyone. You'll want to make sure you have those extra plastic rings on the closet rod as well, as they will help to lift the "roof" of the bag to protect the clothes inside. The whole thing may look a bit lopsided at first, but once you get everything sealed up with clothes inside, it works (and looks) fine.
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Currently I can't do a visual check of mine, as I'm 1,300 miles away from it. However, judging from the picture, I'd say it supports pannier bags quite well. I have not been disappointed with any Topeak products! Quality is worth the price...
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I own these panniers. I would think you could use a trunk bag, especially if panniers are not stuffed full. If filled to capacity, the top "puffy" area sticks above the rack by 3-4 inches. It has three attachment points per pannier also, so depending upon your trunk attachments, it could work out.