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As the question says - I have a hybrid commute bike and I know nowt about the racks to fit - recommendations of something that is light but not daft money for a 700cc bike please.
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Any basic rack will do. If fitting panniers, I prefer the ones with additional side struts to avoid any wheel/bag interference risk. Have a look at the Topeak ones. They seem to be pretty robust without the cost of your Tubus etc.
I've had a Blacburn rack for aeons. Tough, not too heavy, and have a lifetime warranty.
definitely something worth wheeling you bike into lbs and 'sizing up' to be extra sure, and on a hybrid commuter i don't think there is really that much to be gained by shopping around for weight, load capacity or even price really. Mine even had a parcel spring thing on it! I junked it cos it rattled and seemed rather pointless.
The only other thing worth considering would be if you have or ever will have kids getting one that is compatible with a rackmount baby seat (topeak i think) as they fit much more sturdily than seat tube ones and come on and off really easily. Oh and i second the 'stabilising tubes' particularly if your pannier bags are at all flappy. Its amazing what you can fit in a big 'trunk' (sits on top of the rack) bag though, and better for negociating parked cars, railings etc.