Anyone have any experience with the Sunlite QR-TEC front rack?
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Anyone have any experience with the Sunlite QR-TEC front rack?
Seems like a fairly solid, reasonably priced front rack for forks without mid fork brazes. I'm looking for something to mount a basket for everyday and possibly panniers during a tour.
Sunlite QR-TEC Adjustable Front Rack - Fits 26"/700c, Black
Sunlite QR-TEC Adjustable Front Rack - Fits 26"/700c, Black
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Never seen it. I'm curious to read reports of it. Attaching to the axle has its drawbacks, but it makes some sense.
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Seems like a fairly solid, reasonably priced front rack for forks without mid fork brazes. I'm looking for something to mount a basket for everyday and possibly panniers during a tour.
Sunlite QR-TEC Adjustable Front Rack - Fits 26"/700c, Black
Sunlite QR-TEC Adjustable Front Rack - Fits 26"/700c, Black
I told the company and their attitude was more or less "meh. your problem now sucker"
Id try a planetbike or a wald or something else. Not sunlight. Its cheapish but you really get garbage.
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Not worth it, I know a guy who bought one and he hates it.
I bought the cheap sunlite front rack and it was pure garbage, unable to mount it to cantilever bosses and even after modifying it to work I would be afraid to haul anything on it.
https://velostarusa.com/sunlite-gold-...pJYaAth68P8HAQ
I bought the cheap sunlite front rack and it was pure garbage, unable to mount it to cantilever bosses and even after modifying it to work I would be afraid to haul anything on it.
https://velostarusa.com/sunlite-gold-...pJYaAth68P8HAQ
Last edited by xuwol7; 10-22-14 at 11:28 PM.
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I have the one [MENTION=312876]xuwol7[/MENTION] mentioned. It's obviously no good for panniers (too small and not strong enough) but it's a decent rack to hold a handlebar bag/lunchbox/cooler or a smallish basket. Even though it was sometimes handy I removed mine and will probably sell it or give it away.





