Blackburn EX 1+ Pannier Rack. Pannier Racks. Welded oversized aluminum tubing and a ... more
reinforced frame makes this our most bombproof rack. Features: A high strength rack designed for use with child seats and heavy duty touring Constructed from Aircraft...
Advantages: Versatile, durable, good weight capacity, multiple bike fitment Disadvantages: Black anodising fades
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Fitting is relatively straightforward. It does come with instructions, but it is obvious how it supposed to fit - I only needed a quick glance over the instructions. I loosely bolted on the bottom stays; loosened off the 4 top stay retaining bolts; then adjusted the top stays for the correct width; bolted the top stays on loosely; adjusted the rack until it was level; tightened everything down (8 bolts total); gave it a good shake and was good to go after ten minutes.
I mount my pannier bags on the lower rail, but it is possible to mount them on the higher rail for better heel clearance - your bag will be bent slightly by the lower rail but it does seem to work OK. My pannier bags have Rixen and Kaul fittings and fits the Expedition rack without any trouble, but cheaper strap on pannier bags should fit too - I have a Halford's Bikehut jobbie ...
Advantages: Great rack for the money Disadvantages: Needs more positioning holes
The Powerline Power Rack is a perfectly adequate entry level power rack and robust enough for domestic use. I bought this product about 2 years ago and it has taken some serious punishment in my garage gym and it's still as structurally sound as the day I got it.
It comes with easy-to-assemble instructions and requires nothing more specialist than an adjustable wrench or a socket set to assemble.
When looking for a decent power rack I kept coming back to this one, mainly because of the price and while it is pretty basic in comparison to some of the all-singing-and-dancing commercial alternatives, it still offers the same safety function of its more expensive counterparts.
The rack a chin-up bar incorporated in the design, as standard, and has the option of adding a Lat pulley attachment at an additional cost. I personally didn ...
Advantages: Hugely versatile. Compact. Light. Inexpensive. High quality. Disadvantages: None!
Converters often get bad press. Perhaps they deserved it about 20 years ago but modern ones are really much better than those early models.
The Sigma EX1.4x APO Converter is an excellent and extremely versatile little accessory capable of extending the range and usefulness of many lenses and in my opinion, a valuable and essential addition to the kit bag.
It is of EX designation which in Sigma terminology means 'Excellence' and indicates that it is considered to be within the top quality professional range of Sigma lens products. It has the familiar smooth black 'crinkle' finished associated with the EX range and both looks and feels very good quality. It is extremely compact and will take up very little room in the outfit bag. It would be churlish to leave it at home! I purchased my example over a year ago and it is now ...
