Ibera Touring Carrier - Compatible with MIK and PAKRAK System - Durable, Lightweight Bike Rack for Secure Cargo Transport

A few weeks ago I bought an old school Gary Fisher steel mountain bike. The intent was to turn it in to a cheap and effective commuter. One of the first orders of business was to find a rear rack. After looking at a lot of different products including the Topeak Explorer, I wound up going with the Ibera PakRak Bicycle Touring Carrier Plus+, Frame-Mounted for Heavier Top & Side Loads, Height Adjustable, Fender Board, for 26"-29" Frames.Installation was super easy on my bike. I’ve also used it with a pair of Ortlieb Back Roller Classic Panniers. The rack and panniers work very well together. The instructions are a bit sparse but really, the steps needed for installation are pretty obvious. The hardware that was included with this rack seemed to be good quality.Some of the significant factors that caused me to pick this rack are as follows. It is height adjustable which allowed me to get it as close as possible to the rear wheel (whit out hitting). It has bars that extend back and down. This was important to me as I don’t want any type of pannier or bag I carry to swing into the back wheel. These bars prevent that from happening. It has a load capacity of 55 lbs (as noted in the Amazon ad). From what my research indicated, this is a substantial load capacity for any rack in this price range. Last thing I would add is it is priced very reasonably, given the quality.All in all, this rack is a good buy in the price range. The only thing I can see steering someone towards another product is if you want a built in, proprietary method of attaching panniers/bins/etc. The Topeak rack seems to be tops in that category, granted it doesn’t have the bar that extends backwards (which was of more importance to me).

Great function very strong pretty easy install.

I purchased this rack for my Hybrid Norco bicycle. Rack itself is great. I loved that the legs were adjustable so that it could accommodate a variety of tire/frame sizes, or could be moved out of the way of a rear fender. It attached smoothly with the nuts, bolts, and washers provided to the frame near the tire spoke. An allen wrench is required for assembely (and is not included). You also need an ordinary wrench or a pair of pliers to ensure all nuts are tightened properly. The shiny metal pieces that attach the rack to the main body are the sole reason I didn't give this rack five stars. I have a small bicycle (I'm only 5'5" and can ride some large children's bicycles comfortably) and they would not reach the pre-drilled holes they were supposed to, no matter how much I lowered the legs or bent the pieces. Also to note: the metal coating on the pieces will come off very easily. I cut myself on a raw piece when I was trying to bend the pieces and ended up having to dig a sharp scrap of metal out of my finger afterwards. So please use caution! I ended up having to use a rubber-coated p clamp on my seatpost to attach those pieces. I used a 1" clamp, but I think a 3/4" clamp would have also worked for my purposes. I also needed an extra nut to make the p clamp work, but that literally cost me six cents at the hardware store. I tried to bend the pieces so that they were parallel on each side of the clamp, but only succeeded in cutting my fingers on more raw metal. I ended up scratching up the pieces quite a bit, but managed to make it work overlapping the pieces slightly. In the end, it was very stable. I am glad I made it work with the p clamp, but really wish those pieces would have been a bit longer so I didn't have to hassle with it. I ended up having to visit three hardware stores to find the part I needed. Still, a steal for the price. Would have paid near twice as much for an almost identical rack at the bicycle shop.

I just bought a second Ibera PakRak Touring Carrier Plus because I have been using the first one for over a year on my primary/daily ride, and I needed a second rack for the backup bike I'm preparing mainly for travel on trips where I don't want to worry about my primary bike to end up at risk of being ost or stolen. This won't be the best choice for everybody, but It is definitely one of the stronger, lighter, yet cheaper solutions to pack for anything from daily commutes to international tours. The main problem with this rack will be for those who want to pack other brands of panniers, not all of which will fit without added modifications.My solution for using my preferred Axiom panniers & Rackbook Pro case (with Rixen and Kaul Flip Lock attachments) has been to add a couple small 'P' clamps, screwed down with the same bolts that connect the bottom extension posts, to which I then add 1-inch key rings. The key rings give me sites on each side of the rack to attach the lower pannier hooks in order to keep everything tight and riding securely. I'm sure these racks are great as is for Ibera panniers, but it would have been nice for Ibera to include attachment sites for those using other pannier solutions, especially for those like me who don't want to spend more than necessary on panniers, but who aren't especially enamored with the Ibera quick-release system (I prefer to make my panniers a little harder for people to remove (steal), since I most often ride carrying an expensive notebook with me.Especially appreciated are the facts that (1) this rack mounts back far enough to keep my panniers well out of the way of the heels of my big feet -- even when I'm wearing boots and using toe clips, (2) the rack protects my wheels from being hit by the panniers, and (3) the rack has a fairly large, stable area with plenty of potential attachment points for carrying top loads. So it's great for carrying all my camping gear, including tent, fly, pad, pillow and sleeping bag on the top, while I use relatively small panniers to carry everything else on trips.

Ligero y su forma ayuda a mantener las alforjas alejadas de la llanta, evitando roses. Fácil de montar y se ajusta a diferentes tipos de bicis.Totalmente recomendable.

Fits perfectly with my 700c bike and extremely sturdy while being lightweight as well! For a price tag like that, this is definitely the go-to for a flat rear rack that doesn't have those clip thingamajigs.

Spettacolo! Finalmente un portapacchi soddisfacente. Tanto leggero che una volta ritirato pensavo che il pacco fosse vuoto, poche viti e tante saldature. Ottimo anche perché funge anche da parafango. Bello esteticamente e robusto. Consigliatissimo

Decent rack, but the mounting system is certainly mediocre. The bottom of the rack has three holes drilled in it- which if it was designed right, you'd just put the bolt right in and be done. Instead, you get two solid steel rods that weigh a lot, slide them in to the rack.

２台取り付けたので、その感想を。(1)GIANT ESCAPE RX3(2018)上下ダボ穴有。単体で取り付けた結果、上側のダボ穴の位置の都合上、ステンレスのバーを一旦上に曲げ、その後きつめのカーブを描いて下ろす鎌のような形に。弛みやぐらつきはありませんが、耐荷重通りの使用には不安が残ります。素直にミノウラMT-800N用のシートピラークランプを使えば良かったかも。(2)NESTO VACANZE下のみダボ穴有り。今回は素直に上記クランプを流用したため、取り付けは完璧です。共通して言えるのは、作りがしっかりしていること、しかしながらアルミ製で非常に軽いこと。同じIBERAのバッグとの組み合わせは最強でしょう。柱が太いので、パニアバッグなどを使わない場合は、ここにテールライトを移植すれば、隠れてしまう事もありません。注意点と言えば、大きめのサドルバッグがあると荷物を積む際に邪魔になる事と、ミノウラにあるような、ゴム紐用のフックがない事ぐらいです。後は、純正のシートピラー用アタッチメントがあればなお良いと思います。