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Topeak MTX Basket Rear

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Item # 780119

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The MTX rear basket from Topeak is the perfect size for shopping and other errands.

Basket includes a carry handle that attaches and releases quickly and easily
Basket mounts onto the Topeak MTX rack, sold separately

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Item 780119

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Topeak MTX Basket Rear Customer Reviews

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Topeak MTX Basket Rear

3.0

(based on 16 reviews)

53%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy to use (12)
Lightweight (9)
Versatile (7)
Durable (4)

Cons

Best Uses

Commuting (14)
Road bikes (3)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid cyclist (9), Casual/ recreational (7)
- Was this a gift?:
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REVIEWS

Reviewed by 16 customers

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Jan

2009

(11 of 12 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Very Cool

By fanofallseasons

from Boulder, CO

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy to Use
Versatile

Cons

Best Uses

Commuting
Trips to the store

Comments about Topeak MTX Basket Rear:

This is great for those quick trips to the store for a bottle of milk, eggs and bread, it is stable and easy to get on and off. Plus you can use it in store and flip people out that your basket is not the stores, I have a strange sense of humor!

Jul

2009

(10 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

nice big basket

By Sammy0909

from Campbell, Ca

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Easy to Use
Large capacity

Cons

Rattles occasionally

Best Uses

Commuting
Leisure riding
Recreational
Running errands

Comments about Topeak MTX Basket Rear:

This basket is exactly what I needed for commuting, taking my dog to the park, grocery shopping, and leisure riding. The geometry on my bike is such that the basket sits behind the seat, not below it. So I don't have a problem with it getting in the way of the saddle. (My bike is an XS Novara Forza.) The basket rattles a little even when secured in it's topeak rack when it's empty or weighted unevenly, but I don't have that problem when I put more weight in it. I love this basket and would recommend it to anyone, as long as it fits with the geometry of your bike. (Reflective sash in picture purchased separately.)

Mar

2009

(9 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great grocery-getter!

By mikew71772

from Dallas, TX

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Pros

Easy to Use
Lightweight
Versatile

Cons

Best Uses

Commuting
Road Bikes
Shopping Errands

Comments about Topeak MTX Basket Rear:

This is a great basket for shopping trips and running errands. It is easy to install and to take on and off. I did need to raise my seat quite a bit for clearance, so if you're short, you might want to consider that. The only problem I've had with it is the handle pops out easily when it is "at rest" but it isn't a problem when I'm carrying it.

Jun

2009

(8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Ok For Some Bikes

By Halloweeniegirl42

from Hillsboro, OR

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Pros

Easy to Use

Cons

Handle Bends
Weak

Best Uses

Commuting
Road Bikes

Comments about Topeak MTX Basket Rear:

I agree with another reviewer that if you have your seat positioned correctly you won't be able to utilize the quick release, I had to secure it with bungies in order for it to stay in place while riding and also the basket itself isn't exactly light so when you are carrying groceries in it the carry handle bends quite a bit and constantly is detaching from the basket. It does have a lot of room and is a good concept.

Jun

2009

(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Not bad, but...

By Big Brother

from Rockville MD

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Lightweight
Versatile

Cons

Best Uses

Commuting

Comments about Topeak MTX Basket Rear:

If you look at the picture on this basket's packaging you'll notice that the seat post on the display bike is about a foot out of the fame. There is a reason for that.

The basket sits very close to the front of the rack (This basket only quick mounts on TOPEAK products) If your bike is properly sized you wont have enough space under your seat for the basket. You can get around this by mounting the basket further back, but of course you will have to hard mount it directly to the rack and that kind of defeats the purpose of a quick release basket...

All in all it is not a bad basket, but you will want to bring your bike to REI to see if you will actually be able to mount it on your rack.

-Justus

Jul

2009

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Great for hauling, does not hold up.

By Jenny

from Chicago

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Pros

Easy to Use
Versatile

Cons

Heavy
Rusts

Best Uses

Commuting

Comments about Topeak MTX Basket Rear:

I've purchased this bike basket twice. I love that I can fit an entire bag of groceries in it and my purse without anything ever falling out. The down side is that the back bottom corners rust very quickly (within two months). This has happened on both of them even though my bike is rarely in the rain. My first one lasted about a year before it rusted so badly (around the bracket attachment) that it went flying off my bike in the middle of a busy street. After this one rusts through completely I'll probably just replace it with a milk crate.

Jun

2010

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Great Concept, Poor Fit

By BML1234

from Saint Louis, MO

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Pros

Easy to Use
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Commuting

Comments about Topeak MTX Basket Rear:

I like this basket because of it's light weight, ample room, and secure, quick release design, but it doesn't quite fit with the geometry of my bike. Unlike some of the other reviewers, I'm quite tall (6' 4") and my seat easily clears the top of the basket. When I ride with the basket attached, the backs of my legs hit the top corners of the basket. I'm also rather thin, so I don't think that explains the issue.

The basket attaches too far forward on the rack. I guess it has to do with the quick release mechanism, which clips in at the front of the rack. For most users, this basket needs to be redesigned to sit further back before it becomes useful. I'm imagining a pivoting extension between the quick release and basket (an extension that could be bent up against the basket and snapped in place after the basket is separated from the rack) or a perhaps telescoping extension.

Another problem I had was bending of the handle when I tried to carry 1/2 gallon milk, a dozen eggs and a loaf of bread. Also the handle has a tendency to jump up and whack the rider in the rear end whenever the bike hits a bump in the road.

Otherwise, the basket is a really great concept. Some simple design improvements could easily make this the best basket out there.

Dec

2009

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Nice Basket

By RatRodRider

from Auburn, WA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable
Easy to Use
Lightweight
Versatile

Cons

Best Uses

Commuting
Long Rides
Road Bikes

Comments about Topeak MTX Basket Rear:

I like this basket. Yes, if you are of the shorter variety and your seat is lower, the basket rubs on your backside when you sit on the seat. I would suggest a piece of foam rubber or something to ease comfort. My seat is higher so no problem here. You can fit quite a bit of stuff and it snaps on and off the Topeak rack easily.

May

2010

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Nice basket

By Travelmama

from Long Beach,CA

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Pros

Easy to Use
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Commuting

Comments about Topeak MTX Basket Rear:

I like the idea of having a basket on the back rack however, it does not fit under my Brooks saddle. I am not so tall where I can raise the seat any higher therefore the basket cannot be used properly. Unfortunately I must return it.

Mar

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Pros and Cons

By pennacycler

from Pittsburgh

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Pros

Durable
Easy to Use
Lightweight
Removable

Cons

Fixed position

Best Uses

Short shopping trips

Comments about Topeak MTX Basket Rear:

My saddle is lower than the one pictured. There is not a comfortable amount of room between my rear end & the basket. It's fine enough for short trips, but for a longer ride, I'd need to move the seat forward, since there's not really a way to move the basket back and still have it latched securely.

Some reviewers commented that it's hard to release the latch due to the position, but I did not find this to be a problem. The latch is easy to use, and I just slid my hand in from the side to push it down.The basket is easy to slide on and off.

This basket is roomier than your standard milk crate (though with lower sides) and it's great to be able to easily unlatch it and carry it into the store to shop with. There's no padding on the handle. Comfort-wise, it's very similar to using the hand baskets at a grocery store: if you're carrying a lot of heavy stuff, it kind of digs into your arm. You'll want a cargo net to prevent stuff from blowing or bouncing out.

Overall, a great basket for grocery-getting, except for the proximity to the saddle.