Hey everyone,
I’m trying to sort out the best setup for my Giant Revolt for a trip I’m doing in about three weeks. It’ll be roughly 320 km over 4 nights, with long stretches where I won’t be able to re-supply food or water. Keep in mind this is in a summer in Australia so not many clothes needed.
Rear Rack
I’m looking for recommendations on a rear rack. My plan is to run a big dry bag on top and strap extra water bottles to the rack instead of using panniers.
- Ortlieb Quick Rack – I’ve heard mixed feedback about this one. While the quick-release system sounds super convenient, the small top platform seems to be a common complaint.
- OMM Elkhorn – More expensive, but it looks more durable and better suited to rougher terrain, which I’ll be riding.
Even with a rear rack, an 8L half frame bag, and two 5.8L front Ortlieb bags, I’m still not sure I’ll have enough space. A full frame bag would probably solve the issue, but with the trip only three weeks away, I don’t think I can get a custom one made in time. I also can’t run a front handlebar bag because of the Giant’s cable routing.
Does anyone have suggestions or creative solutions to help make this setup work?
Thanks!
by adam1288