Schwinn Deluxe Alloy Rear Bike Rack, 20 lbs Capacity, Lightweight, Compact and Durable Construction, Fits Most Adult Bicycles, Cargo Options for Backpack, Gear & More, Bicycle Rack for Back of Bike

Its everything I expected. My only complaint is that since it hooks up to the seat post, and my bike is a 28inch ebike, Id like to have my seat a little lower then it is. No big deal tho. I also attached a milk crate to it with heavy duty zip ties since I work construction and ride my bike between my hise and my bosses, so I can just drop my igloo cooler right in and don't need to worry about strapping it down. I've carried over the suggested weight limit by at least double. Overall I'm satisfied 100%. And it matched the bike, being a schwinn product.

I honestly cannot believe anyone had any trouble with this product! Installation took all of about five minutes, even without instructions (I had left the little cardboard cover wrapped around the rack in case I had to return it, based on reviews of so much trouble with it but ordering it anyway - the instructions are on the inside of the cover). First of all, this thing weighs next to nothing, so it's not going to add any burden to your pedaling. And it's got a long bungee cord to hold things on (if it's not satisfactory, just go buy a couple little bungee cords from your nearest department store). There are three plastic, cylindrical stacking shims of different sizes that come with this rack, each shim fits inside the next larger and the largest fits inside the rack clamp (where it attaches to the seat post). The clamp has two allen bolts already in place to tighten it to the post. The clamp shouldn't need any spreading, at least it didn't in my case (I have a Schwinn Avenue Hybrid 700c). I needed the two larger of the three shims in the clamp for my bike - it slid right onto the post. Here's how I did it: After first noting the depth of the post in the frame tube (you can mark this position or just make a mental note of the position), I removed the bike seat with its post from the bike frame (the quick-release lever on my bike allowed this). Next, I put the middle-sized shim inside the largest shim, then put these two shims together inside the bike rack clamp opening with the shim collars upward in the clamp, relative to how the rack goes on the seat post (make sure both allen bolts in the clamp are as loose as they can get without falling out of their holes, just to make sure the clamp is as open as it can go without having to force it open any further). The rack with its two shims slid right up the seat post with no trouble at all, although it was a good and snug fit. The upward orientation of the shim collars in the clamp kept the shims from sliding out or off the clamp as it was slid onto the seat post. I had intended to use a little dish soap and water to lubricate the surfaces if it became necessary, but it wasn't. Don't use oil to help the shim slide onto the post, as the oil will remain a lubricant and allow movement of the shim on the post even after the clamp is tightened as much as possible - the dishwater soon dries without leaving any lubricating residue. (Bikes other than Schwinn may take a little more work, I don't know, but I would imagine seat post sizes are probably pretty standard - I may be wrong; this is, after all, a Schwinn product and is therefore likely made to fit Schwinn bikes in particular, but it does have three sizes of shims.) Now tighten the allen bolts on the clamp so that the clamp is tight on the seat post, visually keeping the seat and the rack aligned. Then put the post back into the bike frame and tighten the quick-release clamp, again visually aligning the seat and rack together with the longitudinal axis of the bike and getting the seat adjusted to the same height it was. That's all there is to it. It's actually very quick and easy. Quite a product for a mere 8 bucks!

This rack has been useful. It was fairly easy to install, but I do wish it had a hinge mechanism so I could avoid taking the seat off. I guess a hinge would create a weak point, so it's a trade-off. Either way, it has worked well on my road and mountain bikes and it's a great price for the size, weight, and utility. If you're like me and you don't keep it on one bike at all times, I found it helpful to make a little marking on my seat post to show where the rack fits best and where my seat post aligns with the seat tube so that I'm not having to make little adjustments every time.

Perfect size for carrying stuff on my new electric bike. Very sturdy.

Very easy to install and fit a 20" Guardian bike perfectly.

I wanted something light and basic to throw on my mountain bike that wouldn't impact me using it as a mountain bike, but would allow me to also use it to carry a bag if I use it to commute anywhere. This fit my bike perfect, took 30 seconds to install, is extremely sturdy feeling and will fit my needs perfectly. It isn't very long, so it won't hold a ton of things. But it can strap a single bag to it no problem. I particularly like the bars that hang down because it provides a little barrier from the objects you're carrying interfering with your rear tire. It's also extremely light. I wish I had weighed it out of the box, but when the box arrived it was so light that I thought there was a mistake in shipping at first. It's entirely unnoticeable when attached to the bike and still allows me to use it as a mountain bike without hindering performance.

I wanted to like this rack more but had some serious problems getting it successfully installed on my bike. I removed the two mounting bolts and lubricated them with oil as other reviewers have suggested, then put the mount on my (removed) bike seat post. I tried using all three shims but they did not fit so I went with two. When I was tightening the bolts, the rack just wouldn't get snug so I kept tightening until POP! The metal bolt heads actually both snapped off from the force (the bolts broke in half). I decided to try again with a replacement rack from Amazon. This time I used the two thickest shims of the 3. It felt relatively snug before tightening the bolts. But just when I almost had it secure - POP! - one of the bolt heads snapped off again and went flying across the room. Because I liked the look and overall design of the rack, I decided to pick up a couple of replacement bolts at Home Depot. For anyone who might care to try this, it's a metric 8mm 1.25 thread bolt. I bought the 30 mm length bolt because they had them in stock. A 25mm (maybe even 20 mm) length bolt would also probably have fit. The heads are a little too large to fit into the recessed holes on the mount, but otherwise work fine. They even use the same size Allen wrench as the original bolts. Anyway, with the replacement bolts, the rack seems to be mounted just fine, very secure and the bolt heads did not snap during assembly. I do like the mount once it's secured with better bolts, but really it shouldn't be necessary to pay an extra couple of bucks for hardware just to get it securely mounted. UPDATE (August, 2015). 1 year and a couple of hundred miles later, the rack is holding up well with the replacement bolts from Home Depot. It holds items well and stays firmly in place. It also provides a nice shield against water coming up from puddles or rainy streets. The cord that comes with it isn't great but regular bungee cords work well with this rack.

I've only had this rack a week, but it has already far exceeded expectations. For the price, this unit cannot be beaten. At first, I just carried a hard-sided lunch pale on it. Then, I decided to try and go fishing with it, since I figured using the rack would be a bit easier on my back than carrying a backpack with tackle and poles sticking out of it. After I got the backpack bungee'd to the rack, I decided there was still plenty of room, and I wouldn't mind being a bit more comfortable at the lake. I removed the backpack, slid a fold-up lawn/camping chair (typical cheap model, about 3 foot long by 3 inches tall when folded), and bungee'd that to the rack first, then bungee'd the backpack on top of that. I used homemade bungee straps made from bungee material, zip ties, and cheap carabiners. This worked well, I even did some offroading getting onto the bike trail and everything stayed pretty securely. After I made it back home (no issues), I decided I wanted to look into some different strap types - Both to help secure everything better, and to make setup/teardown a little easier and faster. I looked into several different ratchet straps, bungee cords, backpack-clip webbing, and others. I finally stumbled upon 'Lashing Straps' at Walmart. They were by Ozark trail, and came in a package of 2 12 foot webbing straps each with their own buckle. These have made this rack a complete dream. These straps are identical to the straps on my Saris Bones bike rack - They adjust very quickly, store easily, and hold very securely. They double as a crate holder for storage on the back of my kayak. These straps can be used everywhere, and they're a perfect companion for this rack if you decide to haul something bulky. I successfully carried about 30 lbs of weight, and I have reason to believe it could hold more, depending on your seat post - mine is pretty standard sized aluminum on a Cannondale road bike. To help keep the rack the most secure vertically, make sure to rest it on the bottom most of your seat post, where the seat post meets the down tube heading. This will keep it from being able to slide down. Also, use the biggest shim possible, and if you're still having issues with it swinging to the sides, line the inside with black electrical tape (both the inside of the shim and the seat post if possible). This may make it hard to put on/take off, but will make it much more secure. I haven't had any issues with mine moving even under load and with lots of bumps. Make sure to get those hex nuts in tight. Overall, this is probably the best 10$ I've spent on cycling.

Material quality is good, better option if your not sure if other product will fit to your bike frame, this one as long as you have a saddle bar you can have a rear rack. Useful in carrying objects up to 9kg.

great product, fits the bike perfectly

DEMASIADO SATISFECHO CON EL PRODUCTO PROS: - El precio. Por 333 pesos no podrás encontrar nada mejor - La Marca. Es una marca que maneja productos de mucha calidad - El tipo de armado para la canastilla. Es amplio y se le pueden adaptar varias cosas. - Trae una liga elástica muy muy util para poner ripa, cajas pequeñas, etc. - Tiene porta-alforjas incluidas. Es raro encontrar un portabiltos con alforjas incluidas, y si se encuentra, son muy caros. CONTRAS - No es de aluminio, aunque el acero sinceramente se ve muy bien. - Se ajusta al tubo del sillin, y no a las nondanas específicas para eso (aunque en mi caso no lo veo tanto como desventaja, de hecho me gusta, espero no afecte al tubo. - No es muy ajustable. Si resulta que tu tuvo del sillin es mas grande que el espacio para meter el tubo, no te servirá el portabultos. - Tiene solo 2 tornillos de presión para ajustar. He visto otros portabultos que traen hasta 4 tornillos, lo que distribuye la presión y hace que el protabultos sea mas estable. OTRAS OBSERVACIONES - Es de tamaño mediano (ni muy chico ni muy grande) - Por su estructura hasta te sirve de salpicadera - Recomiendo apretar con llave Allen en L poque si se hace con cabeza de llave Allen pero con desarmador, no se ajustará bien y se estará moviendo todo el tiempo - Considerar la altura que existe entrela base del tubo del sillin y la llanta trasera, ya que si ambos están a la misma altura, la base del portabultos rosará con la llanta, puesto que el portabultos hace una L en su estructura - Recomiendo meter un empaque de neumático entre el portabultos y el tubo del sillin para conseguir todavía mas agarre y no se ande moviendo el portabultos

Bike rack was not a complete end product. There is no threading at all for the bolt to be tightened. Painful lesson. Not everything made in the US is grade A.

Produto de confiança!