I own a Tern Short Haul and want a rack for front panniers.

The Tern Spartan rack looks ideal- made for 20" wheels but the Tern site does not list the Short Haul as compatible. I saw a picture online with the Spartan rack on a Quick Haul (electric version of Short Haul)- poster said it took some "persuasion" to get the 74mm rack to fit, commenting it would be easier with the 100mm rack but no followup.

Does anyone have experience with the Spartan rack? How adaptable is it? It looks like it should fit my Tern...

Tern probably doesn't recommend it because it really doesn't fit. Looking at the pictures it doesn't look like the Short Haul has the mounting points needed for the Spartan so while they do make a 100mm version of the rack it looks like it isn't designed for that bike. However get one of their many awesome front racks or baskets and you can carry a ton of stuff on the frame really nicely. Those Transporteur racks are awesome hold quite a bit of stuff (I have piled them high in the past)

I am curious how and why someone put a 74mm rack on that bike as I believe they are using the same forks on both. A 100mm makes sense aside from the lack of mounting point unless maybe they put it up higher on the fender mounts which may make a little more sense if that fork as a higher axle to crown but haven't really measured between bikes that it would actually fit on vs. the S/Q Hauls.

I found the photo and attached it to this post. He put the 74mm rack b/c the 100mm rack was not in stock at the time and had to use some "persuasion" to get it to fit. It looks like it fits- how well, I don't know. I want the Spartan rack or similar to hold small Ortlieb panniers.

I do plan to buy either the Transporteur or Hauler rack too! I'm leaning towards the Hauler since its smaller- easier to maneuver thru tight spaces.