The Brompton pannier solutions are very good, but what if you want to carry normal panniers or share luggage with other bikes? This pannier rack is the answer – it fits to the same front luggage block as the Brompton panniers and can hold two conventional front or rear panniers. The Brompton luggage block is rated for up to 10kg, so that’s probably the sensible limit for what you carry on this rack – it’ll take most kinds of pannier, the main restriction is they can’t be too over-stuffed or they’ll interfere with the bars.
I’ve recently completely redesigned the pannier rack, it’s now got a block that’s 3D printed in carbon fibre, and the tube is made from one loop of 10mm stainless steel for strength. It’s half the weight of the previous design, under 300g, and I’ve tested it to carry 24kg!
Brompton Pannier Rack – £85 – Add To Cart
I’ve also got some of the older version left, (shown below) which has bottle bosses to fit a standard water bottle cage in the middle, between the panniers. And a bottle opener 😉
Brompton Pannier Rack Mk3 – £125 – Add To Cart
Hi, is this rack compatible with the flat handlebar S type Bromptons? Thanks, Marc
Yes, it’s the same height as the S-type bags.
Hi, can you put standard bag same C Bag or T Bag Brompton on your frame kinetic ?
No, my pannier rack is only for normal panniers, not Brompton bags – but of course you can unclip it and use a Brompton bag with its own frame.
How does it feel to ride having so much weight at the front? I have a Travoy trailer attached to my Brompton so knows how it feels to drag a heavy load from the rear.
I find the more weight on the front the better, it damps the steering, making it less lively.
Hi, I’ve got two questions on this when attached to an S type: 1) Does the bike still fold ok with the rack attached? 2) How does it ride with just 1 pannier attached? I’m used to riding with one on the back of a ‘normal’ bike for comparison. Thanks
Yes, it still folds, though as with the Brompton bag it’s easier if it is unclipped before folding, and it depends how stuffed the bag is. With one pannier, it is very similar to having just one pannier on the back – A slight lean when you’re wheeling the bike, unnoticeable when riding.
Would it be possible for you to fit/weld a bottle cage into the empty space in the centre of the pannier rack please?
It wouldn’t be too hard to do that, sure.
Please can you quote me for having a bottle cage fitted to the pannier rack? I’d like to order one.
Hi. I have ortileb panniers. Will they fit to this?
Yes, all modern panniers will fit.
What’s the size of the ortlieb bags in photo? ,will there be problem using classic back rollers?
I think those are back rollers in the photo.
Will the weight of both panniers exceed the weight limit of 10kgs on the front mount?
Depends what you put in the panniers 😉 I would recommend using front panniers, but the weight limit is quite conservative.
Hello, I would like to know, if this rack could be used with Brooks Land´s End Rear Pannier? Thanks in advance
I haven’t tried with those panniers, but it works with most rear panniers as long as they don’t extend too far above the hooks.
Hi, I like your front rack solution but it has a real weight constraint….10KG. Have you thought about an extension
to the rear rack(upwards) so that the height of normal panniers can be accommodated? I am looking for a solution to having rear panniers for touring.
regards
Steve
I have been experimenting with a rear rack design, yes – I just haven’t had the time to get it properly in to production yet!
My .02p :
Xooter Cross Rack is a seatpost mounted pannier rack for 1 rear pannier ..
Crossways.. it removes the bag frame from the clamp around the seat post with overlapping tubes with a pin through a hole crossways through both..
I have a Carradice SQR bag mount on my Brompton seatpost (Lg Bands)
They seem to just tack weld together 1/4″ rod for their bag support,
a bit more substantial fillet may allow a bit more weight capacity to make a crossways Pannier single bag carrier using that mount to the Post.
the 1/4″ just has to slip into the SQR slots the rest can be tubing.. IMO
I use the extended post, It , with the SQR on it’s top, still goes down enough
to meet the stop disc securing the fold..
Hi, Could you tell me the weight of the front pannier rack please as I guess this has to be factored into the 10KG weight restriction…….thanks Steve
Is it possible to just purchase without the Brompton carrier frame assembly. I have a spare carrier frame and would like to just fit the pannier frame myself. If so how much would it cost for uk post.
I’m afraid not – I modify the Brompton frame, it needs to have parts riveted and screwed in.
Hi Ben, Is there enough clearance for it to work with P-type handlebars?
The rack is based on an s-type frame, so it has plenty of clearance – but of course it depends on the panniers you use.
Does this Come in All black?
I’ve never done one in all black, that would mean Powdercoating the stainless steel and aluminium parts which would make it hard to assemble them.
Hi I saw your YouTube demo of a rear pannier rack. Is this on production yet and if so how hard is it to fit?. If not, what’s the lead time on your front pannier solution?
Thanks in advance.
I’m still working on the rear rack, it needs some more development. The front racks are usually available within a week, I try to keep them in stock.
This works very well for me so far. I have Ortlieb panniers adjusted back far enough on the rack that the receiver part of the frame is not too far behind the middle of the bags. Because this puts the center of gravity only slightly in front of the frame, this is probably easier on the luggage carrier block than a „T Bag“ at the same weight with the load farther forward.
Hi…I have. M6L with front Dino light. Does the rack with two panniers attached obscure the light beam? Many thanks, Joel
Generally no, though it depends on the panniers you use – I recommend ones that don’t sit too low, front ones are better.
Hello. can the brompton pannier rack be sprayed.? ie black powder coat. regards james 🙂
I’ve never tried – yes, in theory, but of course the paint might scratch or scuff a bit with use.
Hi do you do a version of this rack that can be mounted around the eBike battery (like the bigger luggage bag Brompton do)?
Not at the moment – that gets much more complicated.
Hi, I carry two panniers on a conventional rear rack (on my gravel bike) with a workstand strapped across the top. Do you think it would be possible to do this with your rack?
I’m not sure about strapping things across the top, that might interfere with the handlebars – and there’s also the 10kg weight limit on the luggage block.
Hi,
I can see in the previous comments that you were at some point working on a rear rack unit
Just wondering if you ever got anywhere with it?
Thanks,
Made some prototypes, put it aside because it was too hard to make – but now I can 3D print in carbon fibre, I’m thinking of looking at it again.