Aftermarket Rear Rack for Radrover 5- Suggestions

[SoCoRuss]

I got my 2 bikes but have been waiting for over 2 months now for Rad to get the rear racks back in. I've about had my fill waiting. Has anyone found better rear racks for their Rovers? I'm not interested in the Topeaks with quick rack . I'm not changing other gear to match their track design.

[reppac]

Although this really doesn't answer your question I'll explain my experience. Just by luck I was checking the website on 9/10 and saw the orange rack was available. I quickly ordered it, checked the website again a few minutes later and saw the black rack was available. Immediately called the company and tried to switch colors and was told that both racks were sold out. I had signed up for email alerts but never received one. My orange rack arrived a few days after I placed my order.

[Jr Samples]

The black is in stock now. With shipping and taxes, they are $100 - OUCH!!!  I believe I will go for the Iberia rack on Amazon for less than half that shipped. Reviews say it works well with the Rad Rovers.

https://amzn.to/32WGQmo

[RMM]

I bought this rack and can confirm it works.  See here:
https://www.radowners.com/index.php/topic,318.msg1598.html#msg1598

[CG31]

I just ordered 2 of the Radrover racks and it rang up to $201.00. Almost changed my mind, $30.00 for shipping is robbery but I really wanted this rack.

[Bob Rivera]

This might help. Ragd now carries the tail light extension kit seperate. so if you go after market, you can move your tail light.

[Jr Samples]

Got a link for that? Not seeing it available on the RAD website.

[Jr Samples]

@CG31,

I emailed Rad and asked if I could get a discount on accessories since I had recently ordered two bikes, they responded and said when the racks get in stock again to purchase what I want and email the guy and he would refund the shipping. That makes a difference - $30 for shipping is a hard pill to swallow; however, free shipping is good!

Don't know how long you have had your bike, but it may be worth a shot to get your $30 back.

[George3]

I got my 2 bikes but have been waiting for over 2 months now for Rad to get the rear racks back in. I've about had my fill waiting. Has anyone found better rear racks for their Rovers? I'm not interested in the Topeaks with quick rack . I'm not changing other gear to match their track design.

I just posted this in another thread but thought I would also do it here as I am extremely satisfied with a rear rack I just installed and saw your comments.....

I have a Rover 5 and just got tired of waiting for the rear rack to be available.  I bought and just received today a Ibera bike rack from Amazon and am super delighted with it.  Easy to install, I really like the looks and how it fits, it's construction and I particularly liked the price, $38.00.  You also have to buy an extension for the brake light and then mount the Rad rear light to the rack.  Took me all of about fifteen minutes.  If you want, I can take some photos of it tomorrow so you can see how it's mounted on the RAD.  The links are below.....

Bike rack

https://amzn.to/3j7xvOc

Extension

https://amzn.to/3ia2jfQ

Be sure to order the blue color, (4 pin) with a 60cm/600mm length.... you will have about four inches to play with depending how you route it.

George

[Jr Samples]

@George3

Thank you.!

I would greatly appreciate photos of the install. How long did you have to wait to get the extender cable?

Thanks again. 

[George3]

Jr,

I will post some pictures here tomorrow....

Both the extender and the rack arrived at the same time.  Took about 8 days but UPS was delayed a bit due to the hurricane between Texas and Louisiana.  The items were mailed from Florida. 

George

[George3]

@George3

Thank you.!

I would greatly appreciate photos of the install. How long did you have to wait to get the extender cable?

Thanks again. 

Jr,

Here are two photos.... George

[George3]

@George3

Thank you.!

I would greatly appreciate photos of the install. How long did you have to wait to get the extender cable?

Thanks again. 

Here are two more....

[Jr Samples]

Geroge,

Thank you. That bike looks great! Just ordered two of them.

[jbfoster]

@George3

Thank you.!

I would greatly appreciate photos of the install. How long did you have to wait to get the extender cable?

Thanks again. 

I ordered my cable September 18th. Amazon says delivery will be Nov 12th to Dec 2nd.

Jim