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Topeak MTX BeamRack - E-Type, V-Type and A-Type

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Topeak MTX BeamRack - E-Type, V-Type and A-Type

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Designed to stand up to the rigors of mountain biking, this rack is great for mountain bike touring with a full suspension rig.

Universal deck design for mounting any one of Topeak's QuickTrack trunk bags
Tough 6061-series T6 aluminum construction
Hinged seat post clamp with aluminum quick-release lever for easy mounting
Carries up to 20 lbs.; one size fits all seat posts
Big fits 18+ in. frames, standard fits 15-17 in. frames and small fits 12-14 in.; these are only guidelines and if the rack you want fits your bike, feel free to use it
Note: Big size = V-Type; Standard size = E-Type; Small size = A-Type
Also note: Topeak MTX Dual Side frames are required with this rack for it to carry a Topeak MTX trunk bag with panniers; bag and frames sold separately

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Topeak MTX BeamRack - E-Type, V-Type and A-Type Customer Reviews

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Topeak MTX BeamRack - E-Type, V-Type and A-Type

3.3

(based on 18 reviews)

67%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Lightweight (14)
Durable (12)
Easy to use (12)
Easy to install (9)
Stable (5)

Cons

Unstable (3)

Best Uses

Road bikes (9)
Mountain bikes (7)
City biking (3)
Commuting (3)
Road biking (3)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid cyclist (11), Casual/ recreational (7)

Reviewed by 18 customers

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Nov

2008

(7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Nice Rack!

By Mr Hanky

from San Jose, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

See all my reviews

Pros

Durable
Easy to Install
Easy to Use
Lightweight
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Mountain Bikes
Road Bikes

Comments about Topeak MTX BeamRack - E-Type, V-Type and A-Type:

I don't normally write reviews but the other reviews written for this product almost scared me away. I'm glad they didn't. After going for it anyway, I am totally happy with this rack (and the Topeak bag). I own a mountain bike and commute to work. I love the quick-release option. It allows me to commute to work and with little effort I'm in the mountains on weekends. They say it slips. All I did was get rid of the extra grease on my seat post and used a little muscle to secure it down. It does not slip on me at all! Let me repeat, it DOESN'T slip! Also I was worried it wouldn't fit my seat post but it truly is a one-size fits all. The shims that come with it are awesome! You should buy the additional guards if you want a regular panier. This rack is awesome for that quick commute to work. I would definitely recommend it to anyone.

Oct

2007

(7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

This Rack Rocks!

By bikerguy

from Seattle, WA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

See all my reviews

Pros

Durable
Lightweight
Versatile

Cons

Easily stolen

Best Uses

BMX Biking
City Biking
Mountain Biking
Road Biking

Comments about Topeak MTX BeamRack - E-Type, V-Type and A-Type:

This is a great rack if you don't have the standard inputs for a rack.
Works well with the Topeak bags.. reccomended!
Good thing it goes off and on easily. You might want to remove it to prevent theft. Super light weight for carrying with you!

Feb

2008

(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

565 miles of fun !!

By Escarabajo

from Valley Village, CA

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Durable
Easy to Install
Easy to Use
Lightweight
Stable

Cons

Might shift under loads
Not tested during rain

Best Uses

Mountain Bikes
Road Bikes

Comments about Topeak MTX BeamRack - E-Type, V-Type and A-Type:

I used this rack during my road bike tour (unsupported) accross Cuba in 2005. My friend and I were using the same racks, not a problem to report, we tested it in all kinds of roads during 565 miles of fun. My friend used the attachments and I didn't; I was just trying to save space.
The rack outperformed my expectations after a bad experience with another rack (welds) on a ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles.
I will use it on my mountain bike soon, and I just bought the attachments.

Sep

2007

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

You got to love the ease of use

By Cycling Gramma

from Korea

About Me Avid Cyclist, Fat Old Active

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Pros

Durable
Excellent ease of use
Lightweight
Quick to mount
Versatile

Cons

Screams to be stolen

Best Uses

City Biking
Long distance touring
Road Biking

Comments about Topeak MTX BeamRack - E-Type, V-Type and A-Type:

I have the bags and the rack. Love the ease of mounting the bags to the rack. I also like the ease of mounting the panier supports.

I'm a little worried about having it stolen.

Jul

2009

(3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Good Rack with Topeak Bags

By Sixgun

from Austin, TX

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Easy to Install
Easy to Use
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Topeak MTX BeamRack - E-Type, V-Type and A-Type:

I got this rack more or less exclusively to carry one of the Topeak MTX trunks for bike commuting to work. There are several different styles of this rack with different angles. Functionally speaking there is no difference in quality or utility between the different styles. The main difference is what angle do you need to attach to your seat post and clear your tire. The configuration of your frame, seat post and any other seat post accessories will determine which one is right for you. I got the straight post as that fit my bike the best (Cannondale Bad boy ultra).

I went for the clamp on style vs the screw on style because it gave me the flexibility to easily take it on and off. I can put it on for the commute and then when I get home take off and loose the extra weight for recreational riding. I can also easily move it to my mountain bike and use it for running errands and shopping. Keep in mind its weight limit is 30 lbs. If you are doing heavy shopping you need to get one that has struts that attach to your bike frame.

Getting it on and off is easy enough, just tighten or loosen the clamp screw. Its designed to fit thicker tubes. In order to get it on my old mountain bike I had to use a shim from an old rack of mine. It works fine, but keep that in mind if you've got a bike with a thinner seat post.

Once concern I had was if the rack was going to shift around a lot when loaded. I found that if I get it tightened right that's not an issue. It's held the weight of a watermelon and still not shifted. You do have to get it clamped down as much as possible. If you want the lever to fit flush you have to do the adjustments one full rotation at a time.

The rack has some rubber tie downs on it, haven't used them. There is also a mounting kit for putting a back light on the back that looks complicated. For me its not something I would use. When the trunk is on the rack I can clip it to the trunk, when the trunk is off you can see the light mounted on the seat post.

NOTE: If you get a trunk with the side Panniers you will need to get the side panel attachments for this rack.

Pros
Easy on, easy off
Not too heavy

Cons
Easy to steal (by function of its design)
Doesn't fit thinner seat posts

Oct

2008

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great Bike Rack!

By BikeStuff

from Somewhere in the Great Midwest

About Me Casual/ Recreational

See all my reviews

Pros

Durable
Easy to Install
Easy to Use
Lightweight
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Mountain Bikes
Road Bikes

Comments about Topeak MTX BeamRack - E-Type, V-Type and A-Type:

I use my bike for trips to the library, bank and convenience store. This rack is great for all that! Not only does it hold my books and small purchases, it gives me a good place to strap down my lock and not worry about scratching my bike with it.

Sep

2008

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Nice Rack - Would Buy Again

By futuredeadguy

from Nashville, TN

About Me Casual/ Recreational

See all my reviews

Pros

Durable
Easy to Install
Easy to Use
Lightweight
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Mountain Bikes
Road Bikes

Comments about Topeak MTX BeamRack - E-Type, V-Type and A-Type:

This is a well-designed rack that fits tightly and is easy to install. The individual parts are very high in quality, which is reflected in the total product.

It comes with multiple sizes of shim pieces for securing the unit to a variety of post sizes. It also comes with various adapters for attaching a proprietary taillight. My basic Planet Bike flasher needed to be adapted, but for anyone who's reasonably mechanically inclined, it's no big deal.

A couple of cons - by the nature of its quick release design, it would be easy for someone to steal very quickly while you run into the market, etc. Also, the rubber straps are specialized for this unit and are pretty certain to need replacement sooner rather than later due to their small gauge. There are rails for using standard bungies, though, and if you're using it with a QuickTrack equipped bag, the straps are a non-issue.

Overall, a good, well-designed product. I'm glad I bought it.

Sep

2007

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Quick Easy... a little heavy

By Tristan Matthews

from Chicago, IL

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Durable

Cons

Heavy

Best Uses

City Biking
Mountain Biking
Road Biking

Comments about Topeak MTX BeamRack - E-Type, V-Type and A-Type:

I originally got this rack for use commuting on fire road too and from UC santa cruz on my mountain bike. I would highly recommend the topeak rack, and bag system to anyone who is commuting. They easily, securely and quickly clip together and I never worried about it on slightly rough trails. It gets the weight off your back, which allows you to ride, sweet, and forget about it. Because there is a slide and clip system it works well for just taking cloths and lunch, or placing books, and running shoes in the fold up panniers. While it does add some weight to your bike, (I now live in chicago and it is very noticeable on my road bike), I still move faster with the weight off my back when I can just think about pushing and not a shifting bag.

tristan

Sep

2008

(1 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Not a great rack

By Jason Emry

from Poulsbo, WA

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Easy to Install
Easy to Use

Cons

Unstable

Best Uses

Comments about Topeak MTX BeamRack - E-Type, V-Type and A-Type:

It's very unstable, only being mounted to the seat post. I bought it for a Topeak trunk bag, but I can't use the zip-out panniers without dropping another [$] on wheel guards. Worst of all, the clamp is so bulky that my legs rub against it when I ride.Maybe I just have big legs.Either way, I'm returning it and getting something else.

Jul

2008

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Good rack, taillight mount is a joke

By monterey bicycle commuter

from Monterey, CA

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Durable
Easy to Install
Lightweight

Cons

Tail light mount

Best Uses

Mountain Bikes

Comments about Topeak MTX BeamRack - E-Type, V-Type and A-Type:

The rack is as good as any seatpost mount rack is going to get. Fine for strapping a pair of shoes or a bike lock. Would not consider anything over the 20 lb max. Major weakness is the tail light mount (redlite mount). This is for clip on style rear tail lights. My tail light stayed on a day before the Topeak supplied mount broke costing my one ~ [$] LED tail light. Topeak needs to either fix this or drop the mount from the package. You would be better off attaching your light with a piece of bubble gum.

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