Tailfin Racks – the Complete Guide
A full guide to the range of Tailfin Racks. Including fitting, compatibility, repairability, accessories, and more….
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Cage Packs and Cargo Straps. The story behind designing the perfect system
“A system is a group of interacting or interrelated elements that act according to a set of rules to form a unified whole.” Rhubarb and custard, salt and pepper, cheese and pickle, Tom and Jerry, Laurel and Hardy; are there…
The Tailfin Extended Top Stay is finally here
One size fits all is a philosophy that many products are based around and has been true to some extent for Tailfin’s approach to creating the perfect rack system. …
Testing the Tailfin way: The story of the SFM
For the SFM the project brief was relatively simple, “How can we attach gear to a suspension fork?”. The first step in our product development process is always looking for problems to solve…
Do Pannier Bags have any place in ‘modern’ bikepacking?
According to the ‘rules’ of bikepacking, pannier bags have no place on a modern setup. But why is that? Is it a fair assumption that you should never consider this form of load-carrying if you are planning on riding on…
Why have we changed to Torx bolts?
Thanks to the clever modular nature of Tailfin products it is very simple to construct, maintain and repair your Rack or AeroPack. To help make this process as user friendly as possible we use interchangeable bolts to fix everything together…
A guide to the different mounting options for your Tailfin System
One of the standout features of any Tailfin Rack or AeroPack system is the variety of ways you can mount it to your bike. Unlike traditional racks or seatpacks that rely on a single fixing option, Tailfin systems can be…
Tailfin Tech: Axle Deep Dive
One of the distinctive features of a Tailfin Rack or AeroPack is how we use the wheel axle to secure the system to the bike. Whilst it’s true that you can also mount a Tailfin system using frame mounts, it’s…
Rack or AeroPack – Which one is right for me?
One of the most frequently asked questions we get here at Tailfin is which of our systems would work best for an individual rider. It’s not surprising that the initial answer we give is almost guaranteed to be the same…
Introducing the new Tailfin Axle Finder
As part of our strive to improve your experience choosing the perfect Tailfin setup we have developed a new Axle Finder tool to make picking the right axle for your bike a far simpler task. Why do we recommend using…