Bike Rear Basket

Do you prefer using a rear mounted basket or panniers with your hybrid/mountain bike?

I’m trying to decide which is more convenient and functional — using a removable rear-mounted basket or using a rear pannier. I’ve never used either, and I’m going to use it for grocery shopping. If I get a basket that snaps in place on the rear rack, I assume I’ll need bungee cords so that nothing bounces out. I don’t like the way permanent side baskets look on the bike.

I’ve read that with the panniers, or grocery bag, sometimes feet hit them while pedaling.

My local bike shop sells rear racks and a grocery pannier and baskets, but they are so expensive. The rear racks are $45.99 and $54.99
The grocery pannier thing is $69.99 for one bag
The snap-on removable basket is $69.99

I’m afraid to order online because I don’t know the quality, and I don’t want to order something that might not fit right. Plus I don’t know how to install this stuff on my own.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

Macpark

I have a lot of experience with this in the family. We have 2 hybrids now for my daughters. They prefer the rear rack with a permanent basket attached. There is no muss or fuss. Walk up and drop your stuff in and ride off. It is big enough for a large bag of groceries, or school books, or all the beach stuff. They have a multiple bungee for carrying odder stuff like large soccer bags etc.

With panniers you have to balance the load on each side. So every time you go you have to divide up the load. The basket holds more that the panniers. Lastly, my girls feel the basket is much safer than the panniers.

We chose to have a standard rear flat rack with a stainless steel wire basket. We permanently attached the basket using 3 ‘u’ bolts with wing nuts, that way it could be removed quickly if desired.

My girls are in college and have biked their entire lives. They would not change the setup we have for any other…. especially panniers, for everyday usage and convenience.

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