Anyone put a rear rack on the front?
08-28-20, 07:17 PM
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Anyone put a rear rack on the front?
Wondering if anyone has done this, perhaps with some modifications. Couldn't find anything on google.
08-28-20, 07:43 PM
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Sure but there's often problems and not so good arrangements of mounting and such. Why ask? Aren't the front rack options many enough to have what you want? One issue with rear racks on the front is that the top platform is generally so long that the load can end up forward of the tire's contact patch with the ground. This tends to do weird things to the steering and stability. Andy
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08-28-20, 10:04 PM
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haha. Well, I have a rear rack that I found, don't have a front one.
I'd be using it for deliveries so not a lot of weight. Pizza racks will generally have some of the weight forward of the tire contact patch? I imagine it doesn't matter much if it stays under 15lbs
I'd be using it for deliveries so not a lot of weight. Pizza racks will generally have some of the weight forward of the tire contact patch? I imagine it doesn't matter much if it stays under 15lbs
08-28-20, 10:41 PM
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I’ve come across racks usable front or rear - Amazon or Nashbar, IIRC. They’re out there. As for adapting a rear rack for front, it’ll depend on how the upper mounts attach. If it attaches behind the brake it might work. Those that attach to the seat stays might be harder to adapt. Remember a front rack has to accommodate steering - something a rear rack doesn’t have to deal with
08-29-20, 06:33 AM
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In the past I have used a larger touring handlebar bag when on a fully supported week long ride. There are a number of reasons: I'm cheap; I already had it; Having all that space was nice. However, I was initially surprised how much that additional weight at the handlebars changed the feeling of the steering. When riding beside someone or in a tight group I had to be much more attentive and conscious of my steering inputs. I think only a few pounds out in front of the contact patch would significantly magnify this effect and I would need a lot of practice to feel comfortable in tight traffic. But that's just the musings of an old guy.
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A little bit of lateral thinking should solve most issues. If you use a longer one, just be mindful of how its loaded.
