
I am looking for a suitable rack for my Giant Contend AR 2 (2026).
Here are the challenges I am facing:
- No rack mounting points near the seat. Only small M3 holes on the seat stays
- "Special" D-Fuse seatpost that is not a standard circle
- Composite seatpost which I think might rule out the ortieb quick rack
The bike fortunately has rear mounting points by the rear axle.
My original plan was to use a seat rack collar ( https://www.tradeinn.com/bikeinn/en/giant-d-fuse-integrated-saddle-clamp/140983874/p ) but after this has actually arrived I can see that it is too big and clearly made for other bikes with the d-fuse seatpost.
Another option I have seen online (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvRigg3mnvU) is to use an d-fuse seatpost rack mount however I have the same concerns with having a carbon seatpost.
Edit: According the ortlieb, their quickrack does support carbon seatposts, do know where I thought I saw they didn't
by Estebene
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wht about this type?
https://preview.redd.it/5bc0ij3c5jxg1.png?width=720&format=png&auto=webp&s=2b58f63e7ac2391a0b6d5e593891706e23387a0b