Pannier bags that fit Jansno X-50

[E-bikewolf]

I was wondering if anyone knows of pannier bags that will fit my Jansno X-50? So far the only way I see them working is taking off the seat and putting the mid piece under neat & bolting seat over it. Anyone know if this will work? Or any other options for bags on my X-50? I really want to start bikepacking next spring.

 

[m@Robertson]

I was wondering if anyone knows of pannier bags that will fit my Jansno X-50? So far the only way I see them working is taking off the seat and putting the mid piece under neat & bolting seat over it. Anyone know if this will work? Or any other options for bags on my X-50? I really want to start bikepacking next spring.

Frankly, it looks like this bike is a poor choice for bikepacking. It is full suspension so there's a problem for a rack right there. It does not have a traditional seatpost which is how you usually try and get around the FS issue. And the stays don't seem to be shaped such that the few racks that are designed to mount to chain/seatstays will work. If you find a way to hang bags under the saddle, you will also have to fabricate something that will let you strap them down so they don't flop into the wheels or side to side.

Jansno goes out of its way to prevent pic sharing so can only post a link for anyone who wants to look at this thing for reference.

Robot or human?

I doubt this Thule stay rack will work. Doesn't look anywhere near deep enough.

Amazon.com

this Ibera version is new to the market. Fitment is a big maybe. Capacity will suck no matter what as this kind of rack is not robust.

Amazon.com

 

[DaveMatthews]

Try contacting Old Man Mountain. They might have what you need...

Old Man Mountain | Bicycle Cargo Racks for All Bikes

Old Man Mountain cargo racks are the strongest bike racks available and backed by a lifetime warranty! Bike racks that fit any bike.

oldmanmountain.com

 

[E-bikewolf]

Well I only figured out I wanted to bikepack after getting my bike. I was thinking of getting a dog trailer could I use that maybe? I live 30 mins north of Boston so after some smaller trips I'd love to go to the white mountains and after a day or 2 I'll start hitting some trails up there. But I've no idea if a dog trailer used for cargo will work. Any opinions?

 

[E-bikewolf]

I actually realized that a happyrun bike has the same Fram & then found out the have a rack they sell for it. Thank you for the help.

 

[BikerG]

I actually realized that a happyrun bike has the same Fram & then found out the have a rack they sell for it. Thank you for the help.

I looked at the rack. It’s mainly designed to strap something on top. A standard set of panniers will just loosely hang from the rack, and will sway from side to side, interfering with the rear wheel or mud guard unless you can rig some sort of lateral support between the panniers.
I bikepack a lot and what you can do is to strap dry bags on the top and the bottom of that rack using Voila Straps or similar. But that setup may not provide you with enough volume so you may have to carry a small backpack as well.

Their saddle bags mount under the seat rails but seem like they are small volume bags, not ideal for bikepacking.

Actually, that Ibera seat stay mount from Amazon that m@Robertson provided the link for might do the job.

 

[E-bikewolf]

Yeah I would need to have holes drilled for that happyrun rack too & I don't want to do that. Btw thank you for the help.

 

[E-bikewolf]

I think I found a few options one being Sigtuna rear rack then a foot rack plus a handle bar bag plus a back pack I could in theory put a tent in somewhere. I was going to buy a queen size set up but if I go with the smaller option I'd be all set. My main need is food because I'm a type 1 diabetic. Thank you everyone I now have viable options. I'm going to do an 1/8 of my my planned spring trip which will start from my home in Haverhill MA to the White mtn national park, then do some trails up there with a camp site w/ access to motorized vehicle trails. Again thank you everyone for the help.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BX7CK1MT/ref=sspa_mw_detail_0?ie=UTF8&psc=1&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9kZXRhaWwp13NParams

 

[BikerG]

I don’t see how that Sigtuna rack will mount on your rear triangle. That rack is designed for a conventional rear triangle with eyelets at the dropouts and seat stays.

Also, as far as camping gear goes, you essentially need backpacking gear, not car camping gear, especially when it comes to sleeping gear. Not necessarily ultralight, but you need something very packable…

 

[BikerG]

Take a look at this:

 

[Mr. Coffee]

The problem with most dog trailers is they have a limited weight capacity and often do poorly on rough roads.

You might get the Burley Travoy to work for you:

Travoy®

This Travoy cargo bike trailer is ready for use on your everyday commute or the occasional bikeshare ride for any urban adventure.

burley.com

If your rear axle is normal or semi-normal you might look at one of the Burley trailers use their hitch system, which is, um burly:

Coho® XC

The Coho XC single-wheel bike cargo trailer brings durability and thoughtful design to gear-hauling for bike camping, touring, and singletrack riding.

burley.com

Note that the Burley trailers are expensive. On the other hand you can probably then get away with regular camping gear which you might have or can borrow.

For bikepacking and bicycle travel in general it is more about minimizing volume than minimizing weight. Bikepacking bags are usually quite small compared to backpacks and are awkwardly shaped. So you literally need to Tetris in your stuff.

You might be able to zip tie 3-pack cage mounts to the front fork (very carefully!) and the rear stays, and mount 5L dry bags and get 20L of storage. Then add a handlebar roll and you can plausibly make the trip.

On the route (or routes) you are describing you should be able to comfortably resupply every day at a supermarket. That lets you eat better and means you never have to carry very much food, or likely carry it very far. Since you'll need to recharge that bike pretty frequently chances are that won't be super inconvenient to your plans.

Let us know what you come up with. Yeah, a lot of this crap is expensive.

 

[Mr. Coffee]

Oh, and a couple other thoughts:

1. A lot of pet bike trailers have pretty low speed limits (15mph is common) and I leave it to your imagination what might happen to the you, your bike, your trailer, and all your gear if you hit a bump going 30mph on a fast downhill.
2. These bags from Amazon might work. I haven't used them and know nothing about them but that is approximately what you should be looking for.
3. This handlebar bag from Amazon might also work and looks pretty good. Again I haven't used it.
4. There is an Ebike Touring & Travel section here that might prove helpful as well.
5. Again, let us know what you come up with and how your trip goes.

 

[BikerG]

Large handlebar bags or roll bag cradles sometimes work, depending on your cable routing. They never worked for me, unless you have extra long cables that looped over and in front of the bag. Most of these bags end up pressing and sometimes kinking the cables against the head tube. I use small handlebar bags, just large enough for my phone, keys, and a couple of energy bars.
But since I like to carry gear at the front I had to resort to a DIY solution for carrying my 20 liter compression roll bag on my suspension fork. I bought a cradle and fabricated a mount out of 1/8” aluminum angle stock. It’s rock solid and carries my front bag securely. That front bag contains my hammock or tent, poles, and my sleep system.