I'm looking particularly for advice on a rear rack that has large carrying capacity (preferably something that can take two pannier bags down the sides rather than just the top of the rack but open to suggestions of anything)
Im probably going to move my water bottle to a stem bag and get rid of the cage to make space for a triangle bag although not sure what would fit with this geometry.
I'm a beginner and not rich so hoping to keep it fairly cheap for now. But yh pls, if you have this bike or something with similar geometry or just know your stuff generally let me know what you would do/suggest with this bike?
Also open to suggestions of cages for the forks but I wonder if that's smart with front suspension.
Another thing I'm thinking of doing is getting a short top tube bag/phone holder (as I use my phone for GPS so want it to be visible while cycling, although again I'm open to other ideas) and then another top tube bag to fill up the rest of the space on the top tube but that will take some measurements etc to find the right fit. Thanks in advance.
by llamasncheese
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Also one more thing, as I mentioned I’m a beginner and going to start with an overnighter and then probably a couple of nights, so I don’t need carrying capacity for months worth of traveling…. Yet.
Ortlieb makes a decent rear rack that utilizes seat post I believe. It may be a tiny bit difficult to get a rear rack platform level and reach the two brazons on your ( forgive the terminology) seat post support
Stems. I think that’s right. Also check how a rear rack attaches down by axle .. are there brazon
( places to run a screw in for attachments)
For mounting.. you said you were new. Soooo
All information is relevant. Maybe if ya find a rack with pretty long attachment rods to run from rack deck to seat post support stems. Just gotta watch tire clearance to rack deck. Also Ortlieb makes fantastic panniers ( saddle bags for bicycles )
Just looked closer. I believe I saw two places for screws down by rear axle.
Water bottles at the front fork.
Framebag in the middle.
Saddle bag behind the saddle
Handlebar bag at the handlebar
Oveja Negra Bodega Bag.
Medium size fits my Fathom excactly.
Maybe something like the Topeak [Backloader](https://www.topeak.com/global/en/product/969-BACKLOADER). I have it and quite enjoy it.
I’d put bags on it.