Lite weight & Durable
Item Shape: Rear - 26lb Capacity
This rack fits & works perfect on my full suspension mtn bike. I have had 25 lb loads on it riding over bumpy/rooty trails with no problems. It has stayed secure. It’s very lite, easy to install & I can tell high quality.
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2026 by Duane Maney
Good enough
Item Shape: Rear - 48lb Capacity
I’ve had the 26 lb rear rack for a couple of years. It’s been a solid, reliable piece of gear, even on long trips. The straps alone can’t really hold the rack securely in place, but that’s not a big deal — I used a worm gear hose clamp, and that completely solved the stability issue. Recently, I deci
ded to upgrade to the 48 lb version to nearly double the load capacity. It looks great, but here’s the catch: according to the box, the maximum load capacity is actually around 35 lbs. You can add bottle holders on each side, with about 6 lbs of extra load each, but still — it’s not quite what I expected. A bit disappointing, but overall, the upgrade is still worth it for me. Hopefully, this new rack will be just as reliable as the 26 lb one
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Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2025 by Yuriy
Compatible with Trek Rail 9.7 Gen2, Rockshox Domain RC, and Thule T2 Pro XTR
Item Shape: Front - 22lb Capacity
TLDR; I didn’t give the standard mounting straps a chance and went straight to mounting with black shims (to protect fork) and black hose clamps. Last night, I loaded 25 lb on the front rack and went down 3 sets of stairs with my full suspension mountain bike and the rack didn’t move—so I believe it
passes the sturdiness test with flying colors. The most under appreciated aspect of this product is the easily removable top plate which allows you to still use SUV bike carriers like the Thule T2 XTR which need to be able to clamp down on the front wheel of the bike. If you’re reading this review, you’re likely already familiar with how difficult it is to find a way to mount a rack onto full suspension mountain bikes which have no eyelets. If your bike has rack mounting eyelets, this product is not for you. I already have a large capacity rear saddle bag and another bike with a rear rack. Thus, I wanted a front rack which could be installed on either of my bikes. Front racks which keep the weight low like this one also tend to be better for climbing steep hills to keep the front end down. As I mentioned above, I didn’t even give the standard mounting straps the product comes with a chance. I saw in several other reviews here and elsewhere that the racks moved on them despite proper installation. I tend to ride my bikes frequently, hard, fast, and with a lot of weight as a year-round bike commuter and bikepacker. I used black hose clamps and black shims to protect my precious Rockshox Domain RC fork. Measuring my fork from middle of the lower leg to middle of lower leg like they depict, my fork is technically about 10 mm too wide for their product at about 155 mm. It was quite a stretch and I frankly didn’t think it would work upon initially placing it. I only gave this product a chance because I saw someone else installed this rack on a Trek Rail in the reviews here and assumed they were also well over the fork width limit. As others have pointed out, probably the worst elements of this product are the screws which seem to barely work with a standard 2.5 mm hex and only work properly with a 2.5 mm ball hex. That and the directions. I didn’t really use them since I did a non-standard install but probably would have been very frustrated had I needed to use them. Granted, these are small complaints for another excellent product in a space where there are few solutions.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2024 by Southpaw
Easy to install, rock solid, allows you to carry loads on front forks that lack rack mounting bosses
Item Shape: Front - 22lb Capacity
I recently purchased and used a Topeak TetraRack M1 bike rack on a 200+ mile ride from Albany to NYC on a combination of gravel and pavement. It performed flawlessly, carrying two front panniers on my Montague bike. For safety, I used two hose clamps plus a strap on my stem to ensure that nothing cam
e loose, but the M1 probably would have been just fine without the clamps. It is important to have some redundancy when installing front racks, as a displaced front rack could suddenly stop your front wheel and pitch you over the handlebars! I appreciated the ability to change the angle of the platform, which ensured a good installation. Beyond that, the velcro fastening straps, rubber cushions, and molded plastic brackets all worked well and were simple and straightforward to install on my bike. The paint on my front fork remained pristine, with no damage. Make sure to measure the width of your front fork and ensure that this rack is appropriate. My fork was bit narrow, but there was enough flexibility in this rack's mounts to make it work. The only improvement I would like to see is the ability to mount the panniers lower on the rack, to bring the center of gravity closer to the ground. My bike handled just fine with the panniers up high, but it would have been better if I had been able to make them lower. Overall 5 stars - I highly recommend this rack for bikes without front fork bosses. This includes road or gravel bikes not equipped for touring, and also mountain bikes with suspension forks.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2025 by JG
So far a great rack, I trust it to carry 2 expensive heavy cameras.
Item Shape: Front - 22lb Capacity
This rack works well for my uses. I mounted a large gun case on the rack to carry my two professional cameras. I mounted it to the bike using stainless steal hose clamps and then added a clamp to hold the two part rack together as a safety. The combined camera & lens weight is around 13-14lbs and the
case another 2-3lbs. While riding nature trails on my fat tire bike the rack has a little flex that helps absorb hard trail hits. I was very skeptical that the rack would work so well. I have put it through a couple hundred miles of trail riding with 16lbs or so on it and all is well.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2025 by John
Doesnt derserve to be called heavy duty. Cant even do 30lbs
Item Shape: Rear - 48lb Capacity
I had the 48lb heavy duty version and didnt even load it to the max and it wobbled to much and eventuablly broke after 5 months. To expensive for cheap aluminum.
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2026 by Jesus3109
Application
Item Shape: Rear - 48lb Capacity
Love the unit. It works perfectly.
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2025 by Amazon Customer
Its lightweith and it works for me but...
Item Shape: Front - 22lb Capacity
Great product arrived earlier! by the way, lightweith and sturdy, fit my bags and has resisted rocky strees in mx, but barely fit my 26 " inch front bike other wise it will get stuck with the disk brakes.. so use a bigger bike! but would not change it.
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2021 by Inexk