Originally Posted by
staehpj1
Some like a wider platform on top. I like to keep it narrow. I figure why have the load wider than necessary? Panniers aren't going to be aero but having them in tighter to the centerline of the bike has to help a little. I like the Axiom DLX Streamliner Rack for that reason. It keeps the whole load a good bit narrower.
Exactly, hadnt even thought about aerodynamics, good call. I just know that when I load up my Ortlieb Panniers to the brim on a grocery trip with my town bike, they tend to sway quite a lot and my bike gets top heavy and handling gets terrible. I can see how the load sitting lower and more centered would help this a lot.
Originally Posted by
Tourist in MSN
You should be happy with it. It looks very similar to the Logo EVO that I have been using for a decade.
Yes, they are very similar, just slightly different design. The Logo Evo was sold out everywhere, has been for a while it seems. The Grand Tour was really the only Tubus rack available from several online retailers.