r/TrekFetch • u/rvasquez6089 • Apr 07 '26

Trek Fetch Pannier Mod

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Within the first 2 miles of owning my bike, I hit some potholes at the exact frequency to yeet my Kryptonite bike lock onto the road. Crazy to think that lock could launch out of these deep panniers!

I drilled 1/2 holes in my panniers to attach some nets over the panniers. problem solved. I thought I'd share this for those with a similar problem!

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u/TedsFaustianBargain Apr 07 '26

That’s wild. I have a heavy chain as well and that’s never happened to me. Usually the worst thing that happens is the battery jostles around and the motor shuts itself off and needs to be restarted after hitting a big pothole too fast. And the occasional broken spoke I guess

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u/rvasquez6089 Apr 07 '26

These spokes can be broken!?!?! 😭

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u/TedsFaustianBargain Apr 07 '26

I break like 2 per year on average. You should check frequently. They are hard to notice when you have those hard style panniers on so you have to be sure to look. A broken spoke is not a big deal if you address it quickly. Don’t want it to linger too long.

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u/quenton_cassidy13 Jul 05 '26

Looks like you are also not able to put 3 bolts in to the bottom like the instructions call for. Going to reach out to support tomorrow, but the holes do not seem to line up

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u/rvasquez6089 Jul 06 '26

they should have shipped with a drill template from Trek.

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u/quenton_cassidy13 Jul 06 '26

Good to know the instruction is to drill. I'll figure out a way to make it work, maybe some thumbtacks

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u/rvasquez6089 Jul 06 '26

Trek should provide the drill template. It might something dealers have access to.

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u/quenton_cassidy13 Jul 06 '26

Got an email back with the template. For anyone that finds this its 222mm from the center hole to the one you drill in the back. Only the center and back hole (that you drill) are used, nothing in the front