Philly Tandem

I'm looking at a set of used Tubus racks. The back is a Tubus Ti (definitely), and the seller says the front is also a Tubus Ti lowrider. Tubus doesn't show a Ti lowrider front rack on their site now, but does anyone know if they ever offered one? Thanks!

seeker333

Not that I recall. Front rack is either silver-painted steel or stainless steel if it's a Tubus lowrider.

Otherwise it could be Chinese in origin - XACD for example, although I suspect they are rare (bottom of page):

https://www.xacd.com.cn/product.asp?rootcl=1&cls=21#

Got a picture?

Philly Tandem

Thanks. No good photo. I was looking at a touring bike for sale and they are also selling the racks. I looked at the rear, which is definitely a Ti (I held it), but didn't look closely at the front. I'm guessing it is stainless at best, as it is silverish (from a quick glance at it), but not shiny-silver color.

fietsbob

Looks like the Chinese Ti Maker does have a Tubus Duo Lookalike,

but you need a fork with the right mid fork braze ons, inside and outside .

that cannot be substituted ..

seeker333

Carry a magnet next time (to test for chromoly/steel) - won't stick to SS, or Ti or Al, naturally.