Front Rack for MTB w/ Suspension...Is this rack legit?
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Front Rack for MTB w/ Suspension...Is this rack legit?
I don't see anything on here about it is much cheaper compared to the $100+ Old Man Mountain front racks...
https://zefal.com/zefal/produit.php?key=751
Let me know what you think...
https://zefal.com/zefal/produit.php?key=751
Let me know what you think...
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I don't see anything on here about it is much cheaper compared to the $100+ Old Man Mountain front racks...
https://zefal.com/zefal/produit.php?key=751
Let me know what you think...
https://zefal.com/zefal/produit.php?key=751
Let me know what you think...
I'm not a big fan of front racks and suspension anyway. I'd much rather pull a trailer or use the Revelent Design bags if I'm going to tour off-road.
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+1 . Tubus Swing attaches higher and to the top of the fork,
so wheel has no extra mass attached to it.
Legit ? whose reg's, UCI? F1, NASCAR?
never seen this Zefal thing thru US distributors, you in France?
so wheel has no extra mass attached to it.
Legit ? whose reg's, UCI? F1, NASCAR?
never seen this Zefal thing thru US distributors, you in France?
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I don't see anything on here about it is much cheaper compared to the $100+ Old Man Mountain front racks...
https://zefal.com/zefal/produit.php?key=751
Let me know what you think...
https://zefal.com/zefal/produit.php?key=751
Let me know what you think...
I just pulled my oldest OMM rack from its frame to clean and rebuild the bike. That rack is ~10 years old and in perfect condition. I'll be rocking it in another 10 years since the design is totally versatile and it will fit on whatever bike I am riding at the time. I'm down to ~$10/yr for that rack and will likely see amortized costs of less than $5/yr and beyond. I can't say that about any of the cheaper racks I bought that have come and gone in my fleet.
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Hello, thanks for all the replies...
Money is an issue (when isn't it?) so I was unable to buy a touring bike and I'm converting my Jamis Durango.
The front fork can be locked so I'm not going to buy a rigid fork...
Not France, I'm located in the US and found a mess of them for cheap on eBay..
https://cgi.ebay.com/Zefal-Raider-Fro...QQcmdZViewItem
I already ordered it, it can always be returned, I'll let you know what I think of it. I'll suck it up and get an Old Man Mt rack if this falls through.
thanks,
-B
Money is an issue (when isn't it?) so I was unable to buy a touring bike and I'm converting my Jamis Durango.
The front fork can be locked so I'm not going to buy a rigid fork...
Not France, I'm located in the US and found a mess of them for cheap on eBay..
https://cgi.ebay.com/Zefal-Raider-Fro...QQcmdZViewItem
I already ordered it, it can always be returned, I'll let you know what I think of it. I'll suck it up and get an Old Man Mt rack if this falls through.
thanks,
-B
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The front rack from the second link is slightly different. You may not be able to put panniers with hooks for the upper rails (for instance Ortlieb Front Rollers).
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The front rack from the second link is slightly different. You may not be able to put panniers with hooks for the upper rails (for instance Ortlieb Front Rollers).
thanks!