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(More customer reviews)I bought this rack because I found myself riding my "lightweight" bike more and more, as opposed to my tourer. My lightweight, for those who care, is an '85 Trek 560. Anyway, I have size 13 feet and wanted to still be able to use panniers, and the extensions on this rack made it possible. I have absolutely no heel strike issues. The rack is held in place by the rear brake bolt and the rear wheel skewer, so it needs no eyelets (and there are none on the 560). It's not quite as rigid as it might be (the posts are bolted to the extensions at the bottom, rather than being welded together, so there is a little flex) so if you have one heavily-weighted pannier, it could shift a little. But if you have a computer in one bag and a similar-weighted set of books in the other, no problem (at least for me, and at least so far--a few weeks). You can mount a light like a PB using the holes in the rear plate.
Three things you should know, however. The top is way too narrow for a rack trunk--it's maybe 2" wide. This is a pannier rack, not a full-on touring rack. Also, it's build with over-sized tubing, so you will need clips on your panniers than can deal with that (not all can). I had to get replacements for my MEC panniers. Finally, it may be simply too tight to allow the use of fenders. No problem in my case, since my tourer has fenders and I can ride that if it's a wet day, but if you have only one bike, be aware.
But all that being said, it's solid, it's quiet, and it lets me carry all my stuff to law school every day. I couldn't ask for more.
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