Swagman Whee Pod
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Description of Swagman Whee Pod
Attaches to rear pannier rack. An easy to use storage space for all of your fun stuff from Frisbees to iPods. Lock included. Large enough to store an adult sized helmet.Sports reviews of Swagman Whee Pod
Customer Review: Whee Pod Rear Bike Carrier
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
I really like this rear carrier. I have bought 3 of them. One for me and two for friends. We all love them.Customer Review: Mostly good
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
I commute by bike all year long. I need to carry spare parts, tools, rain gear, overshoes, etc., to be prepared for all weather conditions and emergencies. The regular trunk bags, even the larger ones, just didn't cut it. They're either too small or they get floppy when not stuffed or they leak in heavy rain. I was using a combo of a trunk bag and Nashbar Townie basket. I really wanted a more elegant solution that didn't leave stuff hanging off my bike. The Whee Pod does the trick. It's bigger than any trunk bag, rigid, waterproof, lockable, firmly attached and streamlined. I like it! The only negatives are that it is thin plastic and the lock is flimsy and engages a tiny little plastic tab. This is not high security - just enough to discourage casual tampering with your stuff. The other issue is that mine didn't come with mounting hardware. It was simple enough to cut and drill a few metal plates and bolt it on, plus my mounting is probably way better than OEM if their's is plastic. I also need to find a way to attach a blinky taillight (most trunk bags have a loop and this does not). For the price, this thing is a bargain and I don't mind spending a bit of time to customize it for my needs. I hope the thin plastic holds up over time.Customer Review: Good Item
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
I ordered the new item, but I received the item that was returned by someone else. Anyway, I like this carrier and it looks good on my bike, but it has two problems. The first is that it is not compatible for all types of rear racks. I have the quick release rear rack so I could not fit this carrier on my bike. Anyway I used the mechanical techniques and finally able to attach it with my rack. The second problem is that it can be stolen from the bike easily, if the rear rack other than the compatible one is used. It is hard to explain here that what kind of racks are compatible, but I highly recommend you to buy the rack that has few steel rods between them so that you can attach this carrier to your bike. Those racks that has two to three inches thick and rounded bar in the middle will not work with this carrier.Customer Review: Swagman Whee Rod Rear Bike Storage Carrier
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
Nice water proof carrier with room for most things you would carry on a bike. It mounts easily to almost any bike rack. But watch out for the the lid when it raises: In order to open it, and not hit the bike seat, it must be located 4-5 inches back of the bike seat. That wastes about a third of the length of your bike rack and forces you to mount the carrier so far back it overhangs the bike rack by about the same amount. Ideally it would mount flash to the bike seat, but with the current hinge design it's impossible. I recommend a redesign by the manufacturer to hinge on the side (two side by side hinges in the center of the side with opposing snap locks near the corners). Then you could open it and still have it mount flash to the back of the bike seat.Customer Review: Swagman Wee Pod rear carrier
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
good product, I use it to lock my purse away, I found a front basket blocked my view of my front wheel making it hard to steer. The Wee pod solves this problem, allows me to put my weight on the back of my bike. fits well with my Townie rack. One minor problem was the holes drilled in the bottom of the carrier & the holes drilled for the brackets did not line up, so I could only mount to the center & front holes of the carrier & not the back as those holes did not line up. The sides of the carrier stick out a little on my back bike rack, so I cannot use panniers, but otherwise, it is a solid carrier, I needed something to carry my fairly large purse & camera gear.