Trek Allant+7 Lowstep thoughts/review...

[Dallant]

Do you use adjustable top bar on the low step?

Which brand of adjustable top bar did you end up with for the low step? I ended up with the Yakima onramp rack for my SUV which doesn't need one but will need a topbar for our RV rack...

Yes, we bought a generic one years ago for her analog lowstep bike and are still using it. You can kinda see it in these pictures. No logos anywhere.

 

[Ckbtvl]

Do you use adjustable top bar on the low step?

Which brand of adjustable top bar did you end up with for the low step? I ended up with the Yakima onramp rack for my SUV which doesn't need one but will need a topbar for our RV rack...

Sorry, have not been on the forum for awhile. From what I have been told within the forum and my dealer, you can’t use a top bar as they are too heavy. They claim that the weight can cause the seat to pop off. Seems a bit over the top. Looking at a Saris ex whenever it gets here. Brenda’s Allant is still on back order with Trek, so no bikes yet!

 

[MrsE]

Sorry, have not been on the forum for awhile. From what I have been told within the forum and my dealer, you can’t use a top bar as they are too heavy. They claim that the weight can cause the seat to pop off. Seems a bit over the top. Looking at a Saris ex whenever it gets here. Brenda’s Allant is still on back order with Trek, so no

Sorry, have not been on the forum for awhile. From what I have been told within the forum and my dealer, you can’t use a top bar as they are too heavy. They claim that the weight can cause the seat to pop off. Seems a bit over the top. Looking at a Saris ex whenever it gets here. Brenda’s Allant is still on back order with Trek, so no bikes yet!

Sorry, thought I directed this question to Dallant! We have a platform rack on the RV that the wheels fit into. We won't be using a hanging rack for them, yikes! It's just that the clamp that ratchets down on our rack doesn't fit well into the lowstep.

 

[MrsE]

Yes, we bought a generic one years ago for her analog lowstep bike and are still using it. You can kinda see it in these pictures. No logos anywhere.View attachment 77384
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Thanks! Ordered one on the ever omnipresent Amazon that I hope will work!

 

[Dallant]

Thanks! Ordered one on the ever omnipresent Amazon that I hope will work!

As you may notice, I use a small (purple) bungee cord to help maintain tension. It would probably work fine without it but I chose to use it.

 

[Dallant]

Decided to add Tannus Armor tire protection to the SCHWALBE G-One rear tire after the 3rd flat this year.

 

[Dallant]

I also had to do this...