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Old 01-04-13, 01:39 PM
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Your bike has a suspension fork.


Here's what worked for me going cargo+susp. fork.

I have mounted Topeak Mule front racks to a front suspension on a hybrid. P clamps were necessary. They're not made any more, but other front pannier racks may work. I kind of liked how the bike rode with them, as the load was not suspended, but I still was.


(while Xtracycled before I went with a rigid fork)





(Pre Xtra.)

Add a large handlebar bag and decaleur and you are up to the capacity of a basket if not more. Put bulky items on a rear rack or in a large mess bag. Or a trailer.
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