Blackburn Outpost Rear World Bike Rack
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Made with Easton Scandium aluminum, the Blackburn Outpost Rear World rack is lightweight. But that doesn't mean you sacrifice ease of installation, fit or stability gained from the low-rider mounting.
Shop similar products- Adjustable height
- 55 lb. (25kg) max weight capacity
- Blackburn Fit system makes for easy mounting
Imported.
View all Blackburn Bike Cargo Racks| Best Use | Cycling |
|---|---|
| Rack Mount Position | Rear Mount |
| Rack Mount Type | Frame Mount |
| Fits Wheel Size | Universal Fit System |
| Weight Capacity (lbs) | 55 pounds |
| Material(s) | Scandium/aluminum |
| Weight | 1 lb. 7.8 oz. |
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So many mixed feelings
I've owned the rack for about a year now. I love the look of the rack -- the tannish/brownish metallic color pairs well with tan leather saddles and skinwall tires for a classic look. Customer service from Blackburn is absolutely fantastic. I was installing the rack, and a weld joint broke (the tube near the front that connects it to the rackmount on the bottom). I had used the rack in a tour and commuting, and put around 300 loaded miles on it. I emailed Blackburn with a photo of the rack, and they shipped me an entirely new rack, no questions asked. The new rack they shipped me had some QC issues. The little barrels that attach the tube to the seatpost stay didn't actually fit on the rack. I used the barrels from the old rack, and they fit, but too tightly to adjust smoothly. The welds looked stronger on the new rack than the old, so it seems like overall QA on these isn't very reliable. I have used this with the Thule Pack'n'Pedal commuter and large adventure touring panniers. So it's possible that my frustrations are due to this combination rather than the rack itself The rack is really weirdly setup. On most racks that I have seen, the legs of the rack (the vertical tubes that connect the top of the rack to the bike's mounting points near the wheel) are totally vertical. But these ones are angled out significantly -- the top of the rack (where you'd mount the panniers) is 4" wide, and the points the panniers bottom's rest on is 10.75" wide. This tilts the panniers out significantly, which causes a rather strange fit, and a significantly worse aerodynamic profile than if the rack kept them vertical (and thus closer to the bike). Tilting the panniers up also uses up most of the available space on the top of the rack. The rack does not have a place to put a pannier hook. This renders it unusable with many grocery bags, which really reduces the utility of the rack. I have used this with the Thule Pack'n'Pedal commuter and large adventure touring panniers. So it's possible that my frustrations are due to this combination rather than the rack itself. It's also possible that I did the installation wrong, but I followed the directions carefully. Ultimately, given the break I've had, the weird fit, and the cost, I'm probably going to be looking elsewhere for a rack.