Front Racks List
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Front Racks List
I'm interested in front racks. I welded one up that works okay but I'm interested in commercial units.
Here is the rack I built.
I've begun a list below but I'd appreciate any other racks/manufacturers that are similar to what I've posted below.
CETMA Racks
The Rack Lady
Nashbar Rack
Unknown Name European Model
Velo Orange Porteur Rack
Blackburn front rack
Thanks!
Here is the rack I built.
I've begun a list below but I'd appreciate any other racks/manufacturers that are similar to what I've posted below.
CETMA Racks
The Rack Lady
Nashbar Rack
Unknown Name European Model
Velo Orange Porteur Rack
Blackburn front rack
Thanks!
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The porteur racks are cool, but this one can carry panniers low and a box on top if necessary.
https://www.jandd.com/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=FREXT
I carried a case of wine on the shelf of mine for less than a mile. That was far enough to learn, "front racks are good until there is any weight on it". Quoted from the latest entry to Gwadzilla's blog.
https://gwadzilla.blogspot.com/
Your rack looks nice though.
If you need to carry a box, put it over your rear wheel.
https://www.jandd.com/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=FREXT
I carried a case of wine on the shelf of mine for less than a mile. That was far enough to learn, "front racks are good until there is any weight on it". Quoted from the latest entry to Gwadzilla's blog.
https://gwadzilla.blogspot.com/
Your rack looks nice though.
If you need to carry a box, put it over your rear wheel.
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The one I mounted on this frame was from Azor.
Clever Cycles may be able to get them.
https://clevercycles.com/store/?c=web...nsport+8+speed
It's pictured mounted on this frame.
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I like the ones from Old Man Mountain,
https://www.oldmanmountain.com/Pages/...rontRacks.html
and the Pass and Stow rack:
https://www.passstow.com/psgallery0.html
I think the "lower weight is better" is a bit of a misperception -- lowrider front panniers ride real nice not because they're low, but because the weight is further back around the steering axis, which doesn't happen putting panniers on the low rails of the Surly Nice / JandD Extreme style of rack.
A rack attached to the frame like on AllenG's bike skirts most of that handling problem nicely. Doesn't work with drop bars though.
https://www.oldmanmountain.com/Pages/...rontRacks.html
and the Pass and Stow rack:
https://www.passstow.com/psgallery0.html
I think the "lower weight is better" is a bit of a misperception -- lowrider front panniers ride real nice not because they're low, but because the weight is further back around the steering axis, which doesn't happen putting panniers on the low rails of the Surly Nice / JandD Extreme style of rack.
A rack attached to the frame like on AllenG's bike skirts most of that handling problem nicely. Doesn't work with drop bars though.
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When I was in Europe a few months ago, very many bikes had Wald-style (brazed or welded chromed steel rod) front racks. They looked inexpensive and functional. Apparently such a thing is not available in the US. At least, I haven't been able to find any.
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Kinda jingus mounting. For light loads like pizza or take out only.
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