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What Makes the PDW OxRack Rear Easy to Mount Near Awkward Dropouts?

Integrated spacers on the legs. Anyone who has tried to fit a rack around a disc caliper, a thru-axle, or a cluster of dropout hardware knows the usual routine: a fistful of washers, some guesswork, and a rack that ends up slightly crooked. PDW built the spacing into the legs so the rack sits square without the parts-bin archaeology. It is a small touch that saves a genuinely annoying twenty minutes.

At 500 grams this is the lightest rear rack PDW makes, and it still carries 55 pounds, which is more than most riders will ever put on it. The back has mounting holes sized for PDW's Rackstar taillight, so your rear light goes where it belongs instead of clamped to a seatpost your saddle bag is already fighting for. Lifetime warranty against defects in workmanship or materials.

All the specs

MPN 588

Model
OxRack Rear Rack
Position
Rear
Max load
25 kg / 55 lbs
Weight
500 g / 1.1 lbs
Deck length
330 mm
Deck width
85 mm, flaring to 100 mm at the rear
Leg mounting hole to top of deck
370 mm
Taillight bracket holes
50 mm center to center
Notable feature
Integrated spacers on the legs for mounting near complex dropouts
Color
Black
Warranty
Lifetime against defects in workmanship or materials

Good questions

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How much weight can it carry?

25 kg, or 55 lbs. That is well beyond what most commuters and light tourers will load, despite it being the lightest rack PDW makes at 500 grams.

What are the integrated spacers?

The legs have spacers built in, so you do not need a stack of washers to clear a disc caliper or awkward dropout hardware. The rack sits square without the usual fiddling.

What are the deck dimensions?

The deck is 330mm long and 85mm wide, flaring to 100mm at the back. From the center of the leg mounting hole to the top of the deck is 370mm, which is the number to check against your frame.

Can I mount a taillight to it?

Yes. The rear has taillight bracket holes spaced 50mm center to center, sized for the PDW Rackstar. Many other rack-mount taillights use the same spacing.

Is there a warranty?

PDW guarantees it for life against defects in workmanship or materials, and keeps replacement parts in stock.

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