Schwinn Bicycle Seat Post Rack

by Schwinn

Product Features

• Rear rack mounts easily to seat post
• Elastic cords help hold your gear
• Mounting bracket can be adjusted for several seat post sizes
• Fits any style or brand of bike

Product Description

Featuring the Schwinn brand Americans have trusted for over one hundred years this seat post rack utilizes the frame of the bicycle as a mount by which to store goods and transport for a bicyclist. Rather than relying on a basket or bag, a flat surface is offered to allow for larger bulky items or objects of unusual size to be strapped down and carried along behind and off the rider – where interference with control of the bicycle will not be a factor. This alleviates many of the safety concerns normally inherent with cycling with cargo. PTI Sports products are designed with safety as the first and foremost concern and are constructed of high quality parts and materials to prevent degradation over time. Thoroughly tested, our products last through years of use before they are recommended for replacement, ensuring safe cycling for years to come.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000DZD3F6
• Item model number: SW559 4PK
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #134,159 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent with some modifications, June 12, 2010

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Anthony M. King (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Schwinn Bicycle Seat Post Rack (Sports)

I just bought this rack at Target to go with my new Raleigh Detour bike because I commute to work and rely on it for daily errands. Like the other reviewers have stated, it does not stay in place with the included clips, but it's an easy fix. I had a left over rubber strip that typically is used in the place of the plastic rings that I put in its place (it was spare from a U-lock I installed). After I put in the piece of rubber, not only did it tighten correctly, it also didn't swing around from side to side because the rubber had grip that the plastic rings did not.

In all, the rack works exceptionally well, I was able to carry back a toaster oven strapped to the rack that was easily 2x1x1 feet in dimensions. My only complaint with it after getting it mounted is that it could stand to be longer, but if you have bungee cords in addition to the included cord, it should not really matter.

As an added bonus, the rack keeps the back of my shirt and pants from getting splash back from riding in rainy wet Seattle weather. It makes a good stand in for a fender on my bike. In addition, I also ended up buying a Bell trunk rack that strapped onto it, so it's become a pretty flexible and useful rack.

In short, if you can find a nice bit of rubber from another bike mounting kit, or can buy one elsewhere, it's a fantastic product. Otherwise as others have said, it's useless because the plastic clips included are exceptionally terrible.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I agree with all of You, but..., January 2, 2011

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Ronsy - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Schwinn Bicycle Seat Post Rack (Sports)

Funny all the other reviews here are correct. But overall I really like the unit. I had the same problems as others have stated about the unit not being able to be tightened enough. Using 1 shim was not enough & 2 shims were too much. Luckily I had some sheet metal laying around(roof flashing) & I cut a piece off and wrapped it around the post twice, then the shim & then put on the carrier & it worked out ok. You can also use a tin can. If you do this be careful not to cut your hands on the sheet metal & maybe wear gloves. On certain diameter seat posts it may not be a problem at all. Remember though that this thing is long so if you force it hard or bumo it, it may move since it's acting as a lever on a small pivot. Well worth the Amazon price. I plan to buy another for my Wifes Bike. Also Amazon free shipping (cause I spent $25) & it came well packaged & quickly!

3.0 out of 5 stars rack works well with carrier tray, January 7, 2012

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Deroche (Indianapolis, IN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Schwinn Bicycle Seat Post Rack (Sports)

I was given this as a gift and was helped to put this on my antique USA made Ross cruiser bicycle. It definitely needs shims to hold tight and secure it in place, so it won't swing side to side when you are riding with it. I also added a used plastic carrier tray to put on top of it so I can commute to the store back and forth with it. I would not try to put anything heavy on just this rack alone I would add either a basket or a tray with bungee cords to hold heavier objects, other than that no major problems with it. Works for me.