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Old 11-29-12 | 02:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Sixty Fiver
You have inspired me again...

I sent out a few inquiries to my friends who own Bromptons to see if they would like to send one of them to spend some time in the spa so I can look at a folding rack design with the deal being, if they love it, they can have it at my material cost.
Ah great! When can I send mine ?

I worry the shipping would kill me so I`ll just wait for a prototype to be ready. Take a look at Vik`s tikit rack while you are at it. If you could make a "one size fits all" rack for those great bikes then no need to worry about the future.

Now about a matching rear rack with better wheels..

Edit: Actually, I want more: Same type front platform for 20" bikes. GOOD front rack for 20" bikes and/or lowrider type frontrack (20" and 16") like the Tikit one.

Trough the years peopel have asked for good solutions to front luggage for small wheel bikes again and again.

I have the older Dahon front rack http://www.flickr.com/photos/riffraf...n/photostream/ on three bikes (similar to the one on thors site now I think) but I am not happy with them since there is conflict with the brake what ever type I try to use it with. They are at the moment on bikes I converted to hub brake and that is a good solution for a shopper type bike but a bit heavy and cumbersome for a true folder and or travelbike.

I have been looking for the Tern version of the same rack (my opinion) but only found it in a shop in Canada that is not willing to ship to my location. On that rack the rails is lifted compared to the Dahon rack so I think the conflict with the brakes are not like with the Dahon one. The rails also can be used as a platform since they are abowe the wheel, unlike the Dahon rack. Also only rated for 10 kg.

I always liked the Tikit lowrider type frontrack. Make them for Brompton and 20" wheels also plse! Since a folder benefits from loading most of the weight in front we need good solutions for doing just that!

I have been playing around with two types of standard lowriders on my white 20" folder but can not find a good fit that does not end up huge when folded and wrong angel on the top rails.

Front platform for 20" bikes: If the bike is (or is used as a) "shopper" type bike we need good racks! If the bike can be folded with it to a reasonable size (still possible to fold and bag the bike for public transport) it is great but a wide rack (foldable when dismounted to travel with the bike and bike can be transported unfolded with it on rack of bus or car) is also good. Eyelets for fenders is not a good place for mounting on small forks so I suggest axel and brakestuds mount or P clamps. I like the stays on this rack: http://www.flickr.com/photos/partybo...n/photostream/

Have you noticed how fietsbob again and again mention his older steel Bromton luggageframe? I do since I have one myself so I know what he is talking about. It is STRONG, that is why. Still it is hanging off a piece of plastic (B frontblock) so there is a limit for what it can take.

Sometimes when looking trough european webshops I find lots of front racks for bikes. They also sell them for childrens bikes! I always think I should order one and try it on a folder (they are cheap) but always forget. I guess that is a good project for x-mas!

You need to cancel x-mas and start working on our racks!

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