Rear rack/pannier supports. (Also, a minor review of the OEM rack/supports)

[Toecutter]

So, I ordered the "small" rear rack and the bag supports from Guzzi.

The "small" rear rack showed, looks good, nicely made, solid. Has a weight restriction of.... 3 kg. No, I'm not missing a zero in there. 3. Three. WTF is a 3 kg rear rack good for? A bag of cheetos and a pepsi?

The pannier supports looked good, but I won't b e using them, as only one showed, and the second won't be here until the end of September.

So...

I need a rear rack and pannier supports. Preferably black. Would like suggestions.

Thank you.

[Kev m]

Well, sure 6.6# isn't much, but all luggage racks I've ever seen on bikes were rated pretty low to begin with, maybe the highest I've seen was 10 or MAYBE 20#. I don't think anyone pays more than a passing attention to the ratings. Just don't go crazy.

As for recommendations it would be helpful to know what bike you're talking about, but that said I usually go with Hepco & Beckers. Even if I sometimes have to powder coat then black myself.

[Toecutter]

Fair enough.

V7.

My bigger concern with the rear rack is the fact it only has two mounting points, at the rear of the grab rails.

[Kiwi Dave]

Fair enough.

V7.

My bigger concern with the rear rack is the fact it only has two mounting points, at the rear of the grab rails.

I found the price of the rear rack was too high, when all I wanted to do was attach a Givi topbox on my Breva 750.  Having shelled out for the H & B pannier mounts, I just fabricated a small bracket to the universal Givi mount.  Solid as ....

Can supply pictures if requested.