Originally Posted by
aerohorst
...My goal is to replicate the ride feel of a gravel/endurance road bike I particularly like. ..
I actually plan on getting a custom frame mounted front rack made (and a custom frame.) ....
shouldn't it be a fairly simple thing to construct your own? frame-mount baskets are available as options from multiple e-bike manufacturers. you may have to macguyver a modification to the mount, but start with an available rack.
https://ebikegeneration.com/products...ke-rack-basket
https://www.amsterdam-bicycle.com/sh...um-front-rack/