Old Man Mountain announces the Impala Lowrider, a classic concept revisited

Bend (OR) / Amsterdam (NL) – Thursday, June 19th – Old Man Mountain announces The Impala Lowrider, which brings Old Man Mountain’s rugged and reliable off-road reputation and aesthetics to a classic rack form. The Impala Lowrider expands on the low and stable pannier carrying position by adding a cargo deck for more space and easy access while riding.

Lowrider racks have been limited to specific touring bikes with mid fork rack mounts. With Old Man Mountain’s Axle Mounting Fit Kit’s and Mounting Pucks the Impala Lowrider is compatible with nearly all road, gravel, or mtb forks.

The Impala Lowrider is an ultra-stable rack designed to carry heavy loads on gravel, paved roads, and wide trails where navigating through large rocks and tight bushes is not a concern.

The extended side frames with extra low pannier rails carry the weight of panniers at the wheel center instead of 6” above it, like a standard rack, such as the Old Man Mountain Divide. This dramatically lowers the bike’s center of gravity and mitigates wheel flop caused by weight mounted higher up.

Finding the perfect bikepacking setup is a negotiation of needs and desires. If the route allows for bag clearance closer to the ground the Impala Lowrider rack is a superior carrying position compared to higher bag placement.

• The Impala Lowrider fits up to 29 x 2.3 inch tires, with room for fenders.
• Front specific.
• Carries panniers over the wheel center
• Height adjustable to fit a wide range of tire and wheel sizes.
• 25kg. (18kg on pannier rails, 7kg on the deck)
• Weight: 1124g
• Made from 6061 aluminum the racks are lightweight, stiff, and strong.
• The main rack frame is made of 1/2" (13 mm) diameter tubing for durability, and the pannier rails are 3/8" (10 mm) diameter to fit all panniers.
• The deck measures 6.3" x 10.5" (161 mm x 266 mm)
• The deck includes slots for easily lashing gear in place and holes for mounting a light.
• The Impala Lowrider comes eyelet mount ready with optional fit kits available for thru axle or QR mounting.
• Powder coated a sleek and refined shade of black
• A perfect rack for an Old Man Mountain basket
• Made in Taiwan
• Lifetime warranty!

In 1996 Old Man Mountain founder Channing Hammond developed the first bicycle cargo rack to fit on suspension bikes, using the center of the wheel as the main connection point. The company has continued to be a driving force in providing adaptable gear-carrying solutions for all bikes. In 2020, Old Man Mountain was acquired by The Robert Axle Project. The natural convergence of The Robert Axle Project and Old Man Mountain occurred as a result of the close synergy and trust of both owners, and the shared vision to provide high quality, durable components and racks to fit all bikes. In 2013, The Robert Axle Project was born from a need to attach trailers to the owners’ new thru axle equipped bikes. Within months Channing, the original owner of Old Man Mountain found the company and became their first OEM customer; using Robert Axle Project axles to continue to mount his racks at the center of the wheel.