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Topeak MTX Basket Rear

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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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    Topeak MTX Basket Rear Specs
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    Description
    Best use
    Bike commuting & touring
    23.43 liters
    1,430 cubic inches
    Metal
    15.9 x 13.2 x 9.5 inches
    3 lbs. 8 oz.
    1,430 cubic inches
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    Topeak MTX Basket Rear Customer Reviews

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    Topeak MTX Basket Rear
     
    3.2

    (based on 18 reviews)

    59%

    of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

    Pros

    • Easy to use (14)
    • Lightweight (11)
    • Versatile (8)
    • Durable (5)

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Commuting (16)
      • Road bikes (4)
        • Reviewer Profile:
        • Avid cyclist (10), Casual/ recreational (8)
        • Was this a gift?:
        • No (6)

      Reviewed by 18 customers

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      (16 of 17 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!

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        (13 of 13 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.)

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        (11 of 11 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.

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          (10 of 10 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.

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          (8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

           
          3.0

          Not bad, but...

          By Big Brother

          from Rockville MD

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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

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            (7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

             
            2.0

            Great for hauling, does not hold up.

            By Jenny

            from Chicago

            About Me Avid Cyclist

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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.

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            (4 of 4 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.

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              (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.

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                (2 of 2 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.

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                (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.

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