Originally Posted by
spinnaker
What kind of front rack is it? Is it one of those dealeos that mount to your cantilever brakes?
Yeah, it bolts to the brakes and to the fork. I've got two of them, but the one in the picture is wider and more sturdy than the other one. I know it'll hold some weight because I stuck a 25+ lb antique chainsaw on it and it carried it for over 20 blocks on rough streets. Made the bike a little wobbly but it got there fine. I figured I could stick my sleeping bag on it to free up room on the rear.
As far as the Topeak rack goes I've decided that it isn't what I want. It'll go on another bike. After some research Tubus Cargo racks are within my budget, so I believe that's the way I'll go.