Are AEROE Bike-packing racks worth the money?
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- Can you use the Aeroe Spider rack on a full suspension MTB? How does the bike handle with the rack and bags? What are the bag options and are there any problems with the racks themselves?
I tried to answer all these questions in this video. My plan is to do a bikepacking trip on the Arizona trail and I am testing and assembling the perfect bike for this. There will be more product tests coming soon in the following month, if your interested in bikepacking, please subscribe and follow along.
Do you have any product ideas or recommendations that I should make a Test video with? Please let me know in the comments.
Here are the links to the products in this video:
Aeroe Spider Rack:
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8 Liter dry bag:
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Extra cradle:
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About me:
I am Jurgen Beneke, a 51 year old Bicycle nut, dog fanatic and recovering raceaholic. Former MTB World Cup winner, X-Games Winner and National Champion. Owner and operator at www.dahanger.co
Awesome Video! Thanks for the review. Just a quick mention - We have now started glueing the rubber into the feet - So any new Spider Rear Racks sold wont have this issue!
Yeah, that’s great news. Thank you 🙏 this means that there is nothing left to complain about. Awesomesauce 👍👍👍
Hi Aeroe. I purchased both the rear and front rack. Went on two bikepacking trips and the back rack held up great, bought more bags but the front rack uses the same type of attachment and if extended straight out it will tend to fall downward over bumps (mtb). I’ve noticed a similar type rack uses a more rugged attachment technique that doesn’t move. Any chance you can look into a retrofit mount for the front rack?
@@raymarks7430 Hey mate! Are you talking about our Spider Handlebar Cradle? If so, we offer new metal straps for this.
@@aeroebikepackhi! Yes I was … I received the new straps and will try them as soon as the weather permits on my next trip. Thanks for checking in
@@aeroebikepack hi again … I’m planning on using these on the GDMBR. I’ll be vlogging… fingers crossed
Came here for the humour. Left with priceless information
Been using them for 5 years bomb proof
Thank you 👍👍👍
I’ve got the pods, love them had on full suspension, now on my hardtail bikepacking rig. Also had/have the cradle on top. Whatever you decide to put in the cradle will want to gravitate into the rear tire.
Lost one of my frame protectors too. Swapped if for a piece of cardboard with all-weather duct tape.
Thanks for making the video.
Carry on
First video I've seen of yours but definitely enjoyed it. Subscribed, God bless.
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it
Terrific reviews. I appreciate your honest opinion of the rack and setup. I'd jump on this product if it wasn't for the price. Thought Ortlieb products are expensive but this takes the cake.
You should look at tailfin products prices. They are taking the cake on pricing- thanks for watching
Came for the review (you convinced me... :) ), but will stay for future content too... :)
Thank you, I am kinda all over with my cycling content 😬 I ❤️all bikes
A very good product test, which helped me to set the spyder rack right. The final cradle positions he found on the fullsuspension is a very good recommendation 👍👍. Maybe a tip for the first setup. Tighten everything loose and turnable, it'll help to fit the rack on the seatstays. Imho, the spyder rack is the only rack that makes sense for carbonframes. I run the rack on an 2019 CUBE AMS.
Hey, I just bought one and tested it during my weekend adventure 😊. It seems to be working really well for me, especially with the sea to summit dry bag 😊."
Neat video, didn't think about the peddle to rack distance before.
I bought their handle bar mount version and it's great so far. Looking at fitting it to my e-motorbike as it's the perfect way to mount the soft eskies i like to ride with. It's hot in the north of aus, cold drinks are awesome haha.
thanks - ebike + drinks = sounds like a party :)
I used those Tailfins fork cages and suspension fork mounts to put bags on the front recently, and liked them quite a bit. I think i prefer the system to a bar bag, if you can make it work cargo-wise. Main problems are: you need to keep them as high as possible to not snag stuff and you need to run smaller and more durable bags/bottles to not snag/rip them on stuff or pinchy rocks (which I imagine you will encounter in Arizona). I ripped open a dry bag with a quilt on a recent trip.
Thanks for the feedback. Yeah, I think I will only have bottles on the lower fork legs. A handlebar bag and a top tube bag is what I need. Most likely I will also wear a camelback with some storage.
@@cyclingskills Yeah, that's what i've done on my couple of shorter full-suspension bikepacking jaunts. It's a lot tougher to haul everything than on a classic hardtail bikepacking bike with a massive main triangle, as I used to ride. All the more reason to bring the teeniest, tiniest version of everything, e.g. tarp with no poles instead of tent, quilt instead of bag. Just gotta hope for the best with the creepy crawlies!
Nice rack for full suspension. I will try to import and use in my long rides in Brazil.
I commented below in a reply, the front Aeroe rack can move on you over bumps which is frustrating. FYI
Thanks, I will keep an eye on it.
Fantastic review. Thank you so much
Awesome clip, best one out there on these Aereo spider racks for full suspension bikes⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Just one question, with the dropper seat down can you compress the suspension fully without the bags or Aereo cradle hitting the seat? When you were jumping up and down you had the seat up.
Yes, as long as you don’t have a full cradle mounted on the top of the rack. ua-cam.com/video/KI6wVMIkPlE/v-deo.htmlsi=YBFLqPpm5uEXyeuC
@@cyclingskills Thanks for that, I've already ordered a spider rack and bags after seeing your clip, but had a last minute freak out. My setup will be the same as yours.
I've been on some epic long trail adventures with my full suspension bike in the last four years, but miss using the dropper post on gnarly downhills.
Great video by the way. Is the gravel bike in the video a carbon frame? I have a Norco Search carbon frame gravel bike and am concerned about the load on the chain stays and also over tightening of the brackets on the carbon stays. What do you think? And is there a recommended Nm setting for tightening?
Holy crap, thank you!
Nice review. Subbed.
Much appreciated!
2 issues: it's not as aero if it's on an angled and upright position. also, anything on the side of the bike is less aero than right behind the rider.
The other issue is carbon seatstays.. I would want to use seatstay-length splints to distribute the pressure. Even my Ortlieb quick rack has an adapter that says not for carbon frames. Quick Rack is also for MTB. I am using it on a gravel bike though.
Awesome review!
Do you think you could fit 3 pods with tight space? Either 8L or 12L. Thanks and greeting from Scotland!
Three cradles and bags are no problem as long as it is a hardtail. Hope this helps - cheers 🍻
Great T shirt
Ran the same setup on my carbon 2021 Santa Cruz 5010 with VPP rear suspension.due to this suspension design, not having a pivot piercing the main frame triangle it made the bike unridable in the standing position due to excessive flex and swaying through the middle of the bike.the weight of the rack,bags and overnight kit and type of suspension design needs to be considered before purchasing.VPP no good with this rack system ✌🏻
Researched. Fahrradtrager is not going to get me a slap in the face. Will pampelmuse work? Kruge?
😂 I should have thought of that.
I have a carbon frame gravel bike, do you think is this a good idea for a carbon frame? tks
Yes, I have carbon frames as well. Just wrap the parts of the frame that the rack attaches to with tape. (I use electrical tape) It seems to work fine.
What about the front rack?
Ive reas on the internet that you can fitt two spyder pods on each side that is 22 liter on each side could you rwue that. Ive also read that there is a spyder panniers rack
i think one pod at the top would be cool. Not sure if I would want them on the sides. But they look cool, just didn't have any to test.
Could you Test tailfin also?
I wish I could test them, but i don’t have that kind of money 😩 I have to buy these and don’t make much money with videos. Hope you understand- Thanks for the comment 👍
You good man! You good ☺️
Great review, and Nice rack
Ready to pull the trigger, does anyone know if the standard size will fit 27.5+(mid fat) or should I go for the larger fat tire size?
Standard will do. The fatty is just wider 😁
Thx
Teste bitte kleine Fahrradschlösser für unterwegs wie zum Beispiel den Caveman.
I bought one practically identical to this one from a Brazilian company. Now I know where they copied it from, I mean, where they got their inspiration. 😅
The company's name is sleck (with an "e").
Just use battery banks rather than hub .. get spider cradle for front handle bar and just get sea to summit event me med bag
any recommendations for battery banks? thanks
@@cyclingskills yeah i found that always get 3 batteries ie 10,000 mha each they only take 3 hours to charge ie in 3 hours you have a total of 30,000 and if one fails you still ok … compared to buying a 26000 mha single battery that takes 6 plus hours to charge and if it fails your screwed ….. i use waterproof batteries .. i write about them in my last blog on patreon under free members
@@cyclingskillsanker :) I have a working 20k mah and it's still kicking for 7 years. Thought i expected battery degrading and outdated amps for electronics but it does the job.
Get viole/ski straps :)
they must be better and more versatile than all the goofy seat bags out there. if its not good for commuting AND touring, why bother?
bike packing is as goofy a term as "gravel bike". oof its a tour, its not a commute. or vise versa. thanks for the presentation.
Yes, I am not a big fan of the oversized seat bags. It looks terrible 😳
🫵🏻 Funny man! 🤔
Bro what is your age
I am 21, but had a rough childhood 🤫just kidding. I am 51.
Горизонтальное положение сумок более аэродинамичное, зачем это городить?
Sprung vs unsprung weight... this setup is not ideal
over $340 for a rack and bags. - sod off
340 for a complete bag set up makes a lot more sense than giving 4,000 for a bike to strap them to
Aeroe runs sales regularly online.