Robert Beckman Racks and Panniers, asking $800 plus shipping
Robert Beckman is legendary throughout the bicycle touring community for the highest-quality touring gear possible. I have a full set of racks and panniers that I no longer need. The rear panniers have been used on a number of short tours, but the front panniers haven’t seen action — they’ve languished in my garage, because the rear panniers are large enough for anyone not camping.
Beckman has his own mounting system, so the panniers wouldn’t readily attach to a non-Beckman rack. You’d need to remove the hooks and add a different attachment system to use them elsewhere; but why would you — his racks are more rigid than anyone else’s and the attachment system is amazing.
I had Stephen Bilenky modify the racks so that they could split in half for packing. He also built the protective cage for the front light. The racks were built for my bike with 26in wheels
Beckman believes in compartmentalization in the panniers, which makes it easier to force heavy gear low and near the center of the bike, and also makes things easier to find. Things will not shift around. If you like Arkel more than Ortlieb, this is your thing.
Compare 60l for the pair of Beckman rear panniers vs 54l for Arkel GT-54 ($479.99USD)
Beckman weight is 4lb12oz according to my kitchen scale.
GT-54s are 7.4lbs according to Arkel.
Compare 46l for the pair of Beckman front panniers vs 42l for Arkel T-42 ($279.99USD)
Beckman weight is 4lb8oz according to my kitchen scale.
T42s are 5lbs according to Arkel.
I’m offering these as a set, and am not interested in subdividing it.
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Front Rack
• weight 2lb5oz according to my kitchen scale
• full rack, with top platform
⁃ top platform extends level to the seat stays
• rack is fillet-brazed
• rack has cross-braces for rigidity
• rack has strap guides to strap things to the platform with no strap slippage
• uses a mid-fork mount that is higher than most
⁃ I had new eyelets brazed, but p-hooks could probably be used
• protected mount for a light at front of rack
• braze-ons for fender mounts
• can mount panniers in either a high-rider or low-rider position
• panniers are locked to racks with a 5-hook system (3 top, 2 bottom)
• separators have been added to split the rack down the middle for packing ease
Front Rack
• weight 2lb7oz according to my kitchen scale
• full rack, with top platform
• rack is fillet-brazed
• rack has cross-braces for rigidity
• rack has strap guides to strap things to the platform with no strap slippage
• uses a seat-stay mount that is higher than most
⁃ I had new eyelets brazed, but p-hooks could certainly be used
• mount for a light at rear of rack
• braze-ons for fender mounts
• panniers are locked to racks with a 5-hook system (3 top, 2 bottom)
• separators have been added to split the rack down the middle for packing ease
Rear Panniers
• 2 large compartments, one with removable vertical divider
⁃ top access, 2-way zippers run around 3 sides
⁃ zippers are double-baffled
• separate flat pocket on exterior
• 17h12w9d = 1800ci/pannier (30l)
• weight 2lb6oz/pannier according to my kitchen scale
• cinch straps run at an angle, so they pull outside edge up
⁃ no pannier sag
• interior bright yellow for visibility
• exterior pocket has interior flat pocket
• all zippers are YKK
• separate bright yellow rain cover
Front Pannniers
• 1 large compartment with removable vertical divider
⁃ top access, 2-way zipper runs around 3 sides
⁃ zipper is double-baffled
• 2 smaller compartments, one above the other in a second panel
⁃ top compartment has top access, zipper runs around 3 sides
⁃ lower compartment has a zipper on either side
• 17h12w7d = 1400ci/pannier (23l)
• weight 2lb4oz/pannier according to my kitchen scale
• cinch straps run at an angle, so they pull outside edge up
⁃ no pannier sag
• interior bright yellow for visibility
• all zippers are YKK
• separate bright yellow rain cover
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