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Ribble Winter Audax: Rack and Pannier options

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  • March 17, 2013 at 4:01 pm #18242
    jockster

    Hi, I have a Ribble Winter Audax and would like to do some touring with it. A long shot I know but does anyone have any experience of a rack/pannier combination that would work. Many thanks, Simon

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  • March 18, 2013 at 11:23 am #722695
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    therevokid

    +1 for the Ortliebs …
    +1 for the Ortliebs … excellent and totally waterproof 🙂

    March 17, 2013 at 8:50 pm #722693
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    Bedfordshire Clanger

    I’ve no experience of the
    I’ve no experience of the Ribble bike but I’ve ridden thousands of miles with a rack and panniers. My advice is not to skimp on either item and that if you are going to kit out multiple bikes then buy the same rack for each bike. I’ve found a Tortec Expedition rack and a pair of Alutra Orkney panniers to be an excellent, robust combination. I’ve heard very good things about Ortlieb panniers too.

    March 17, 2013 at 8:03 pm #722691
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    jimmo62

    Did a family YHA holiday a
    Did a family YHA holiday a few years ago with a standard rack and Karrimor panniers on my Ribble Winter Audax. The rack fitted easily although heel clearance was a bit limited (I have big feet!). I used my normal 23mm wide tyres and hod no problems (mainly small lanes in Dorset).

    When fitting the rack, make sure the rack legs are on the inside of the mudguard stays (i.e. closest to the frame) as this reduces the benndig force on the bolts. Get some decent bolts as well not cheesemetal….

    Have a great time!

    March 17, 2013 at 6:43 pm #722689
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    robert.brady

    I used to have a rack fitted
    I used to have a rack fitted to my Dolan Preffisio which as far as I know is the same frame.

    Pretty much any rack/pannier combo should fit although it’s probably best not to load it too heavily as the frame will limit your wheel and tyre choice because of the close clearances compared to a tourer.

    Rob

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