Instead of the milk carton plastic you could also use a beautiful piece of flat plywood. That would give a nice flat bottom into the carrier and add some more sturdiness. You may need longer screws then are provided with the racktime set. I found them to be fairly short.
This is a great idea! I actually started with plywood, but the only wood I had was too thick. And truthfully, my jigsaw blade was too bad to cut cleanly. Also, I was trying hard to do the project with supplies I had at home, thus the milk jug. But in retrospect, plywood would be even better. It would take a little research to find the right longer screws - with the proper threading. Easy enough, with a little time. Thanks for the comment!
Thank you! Very informative movie. I have 10 years old Topeak Trunk bag and have bought a new bike with Ortlieb Quick Rack. Then I bought Topeak adapter but old bag rattles on it. The raill is worn but I don't want to buy a new Topeak bag while the old is in good confition. This way I am being get to know about another back bag mounting system and racktime seems to me the best out of Topeak, Basil, Racktime.
When selecting the Racktime SnapIT adapter, know that there was the "original SnapIT". 1.0 version and the "updated SnapIT" 2.0 version... they are not compatible.. ie you can't put a racktime 1.0 bag on a 2.0 rack. This is a very expensive mistake to make..
How is having to drill holes in a bag easy? All of these "adaptations" I see are cumbersome at best. Topeak is the only way to go. They have an adaptor that I use on my e-bike but they need a more universal one.
I have learned in the bicycle shop the button must be in the front of the bag 😉 You slide the bag onto the carrier from behind. With my box it is also screwed on wrongly side. 😂
Hi, not sure why your bike shop would say that. For me, I wanted a "quick release", and accessing the button from the back is certainly easier. Also, point of clarification, I don't actually slide it on from behind. If you look closely, I "go up and slide *back*" into place, then it clicks. So when I remove it, I reach in from the back/bottom, press the button, and slide *forward* to remove. Works super well. FYI!
Thanks for these instructions Certainly helped me adapt a bag I like and a much cheaper option than a racktime panier.
Excellent! So glad it helped you! That's exactly why I did the video! Thanks!
Instead of the milk carton plastic you could also use a beautiful piece of flat plywood. That would give a nice flat bottom into the carrier and add some more sturdiness. You may need longer screws then are provided with the racktime set. I found them to be fairly short.
This is a great idea! I actually started with plywood, but the only wood I had was too thick. And truthfully, my jigsaw blade was too bad to cut cleanly. Also, I was trying hard to do the project with supplies I had at home, thus the milk jug. But in retrospect, plywood would be even better. It would take a little research to find the right longer screws - with the proper threading. Easy enough, with a little time. Thanks for the comment!
Thank you! Very informative movie. I have 10 years old Topeak Trunk bag and have bought a new bike with Ortlieb Quick Rack. Then I bought Topeak adapter but old bag rattles on it. The raill is worn but I don't want to buy a new Topeak bag while the old is in good confition. This way I am being get to know about another back bag mounting system and racktime seems to me the best out of Topeak, Basil, Racktime.
When selecting the Racktime SnapIT adapter, know that there was the "original SnapIT". 1.0 version and the
"updated SnapIT" 2.0 version... they are not compatible.. ie you can't put a racktime 1.0 bag on a 2.0 rack. This is a very expensive mistake to make..
There is also a Racktime SnapIT LOCK you can purchase that won't let anyone unlatch the bag from the rack without a key. About $27.
Great shout out. It's not very well documented online, either! Thank you!
Thanks that helped me a lot
"super simple process"
So cool
Thank you!
How is having to drill holes in a bag easy?
All of these "adaptations" I see are cumbersome at best.
Topeak is the only way to go. They have an adaptor that I use on my e-bike but they need a more universal one.
I have learned in the bicycle shop the button must be in the front of the bag 😉 You slide the bag onto the carrier from behind. With my box it is also screwed on wrongly side. 😂
Hi, not sure why your bike shop would say that. For me, I wanted a "quick release", and accessing the button from the back is certainly easier. Also, point of clarification, I don't actually slide it on from behind. If you look closely, I "go up and slide *back*" into place, then it clicks. So when I remove it, I reach in from the back/bottom, press the button, and slide *forward* to remove. Works super well. FYI!