Here's a picture of my 54-speed Cannondale.

I recently switched out the bars that I bought from Velo Orange. While browsing their site I spotted this front rack at a great price of $40 something. It's designed specifically for a certain type of bars which have four mounting points. I thought I could make it work with a bit of creativity.


At the bars I used two of VO's handlebar water cage mounts. However, it still needed support from below. I had the struts from an unused rear rack, but where and how would I attach them to the frame or fork? The Headshok suspension presents challenges. The brake bosses were not an option.

Fortunately the bottom of the headset is rather thick and beefy, and covered by a rubber boot. I immediately thought about a hose clamp, but didn't have any on hand that would fit.

For now I'm using a length of chain secured with two zip ties. Two screws, positioned 180 degrees apart, are bolted through links in the chain. The eyelets at the end of the struts are then bolted to the screws. The valve stem covers protect me from the rough edges where I shortened the screws.


I still need to test ride it with a load, but so far it is working. I do plan to refine this setup with a hose clamp in the future.