Best front rack on Reddit
159 reviews from r/xbiking, r/bicycletouring, r/bikecommuting and 13 more subreddits
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#1
Surly
4.3
(20)
"I have a surly 8 pack and it's great."
"Are bombproof."
"Surly 24 pack on my Surly has been fantastic"
"I've got the 24 pack/139 on my BC (L) and love it."
"I have the 139 on my cargo bike, and it's great there."
"I'm using Surly front rack"
"The Surly is a beast and might be a little overkill depending on how bulky item we’re talking."
"Surly 8 pack rack."
"Surly is a quick recommendation."
"Here’s my midnight special with the latest version of the surly 8-pack rack."
#2
Tubus
4.5
(15)
"Tubus Tara stainless (*or Titan if you want to splurge for 200 grams lighter*)."
"Tubus Tara is ultra-durable and minimalistic."
"Tubus Tara is the only one way to go"
"The Tara from Tubus does fit."
"I like the tubus grand expedition."
"I’ve got a Tubus Tara laying around."
"Works perfectly."
"Tubus Tara/Duo etc.."
"I have a Tubus Grand Expedition."
"Low rider! Tubus Tara!"
#3
Specialized
4.2
(15)
"Cheap, lightweight, reliable and easy to fit the Specialized Pizza Rack."
"I'm generally not a Spesh fan but I do dig their Pizza Rack."
"Specialized pizza rack with a surly porteurhouse bag."
"I love my Specialized Pizza Rack. It is the perfect combination of flat rack and pannier rack."
"Pizza rack all the way."
"Specialized pizza rack with wald 137 has served me well."
"I think I'm gonna try the Pizza box...."
"I have the pizza rack with matching bag."
"The pizza rack has a lot of fine tuning with the mounting plates, and should fit most if not all forks."
"Specialized Pizza Rack."
#4
Soma
4.8
(12)
"I have the soma fab porteur deluxe and really like it."
"This one's a bit of a fave of mine!"
"Excellent for bikepacking and stuff"
"I also use a Soma Lucas 3 and it's sturdy AF due to the 5 attachment points."
"I have a Soma Lucas that I have zero complaints about."
"If you're looking for a porteur style rack you can tour with, I think the Soma porteur is the best on the market."
"The strongest rack is one with a strut that goes straight down to the dropout."
"The strongest rack I've ever used."
"Soma Deluxe Porteur rack can be mounted directly on the front axle."
"I’m selling a Soma Porteur rack, if you’re looking for something like this."
#5
Pelago
4.5
(12)
"Just got the pelago medium with the rack bag that straps on it, super useful."
"I run a pelago medium commuter rack with a wald 137. Absolutely zero complaints i love it."
"Pelago is another solid option. Mainly EU based though."
"The Pelago racks work with fender eyelets and are pretty solid."
"Very fine front racks from Pelago."
"Love my pelago rack."
"Pelago commuter rack would probably fit the solid axles."
"The one I've found that really seems to fit the bill is the Pelago commuter rack."
"Pelago medium."
"I think the Pelago racks may work."
#6
Old Man Mountain
4.6
(9)
"Old Man Mountain racks are bomber."
"I have the old man mountain racks on the front and back of my diverge."
"Pizza Rack Bicycle Rack | Old Man Mountain is the way."
"It’s perfect!"
"They are universal fit."
"I used the elk horn from old man mountain on my wabash."
"I’ve recently got an Old Man Mountain pizza rack which I’ve been very impressed with."
"If you don’t find anything, old man mountain makes solid racks that fit pretty much anything."
"Thule Pack n’Pedal."
#7
Origin8
3.8
(6)
"I love it."
"Higher weight capacity than the pizza rack."
"It was easy to install and seems well built."
"It's pretty stout."
"Origin 8 makes one that mounts to the crown I think."
"I saw that the Origin8 rack might not fit."
#8
Wald
4.2
(5)
"Would do you wonders."
"Wald make a good variety of size and shaped front baskets that might do the job."
"A wald basket zip ties to a rack is my preferred setup."
"I run it with a Wald 139 + basket bag."
"Would something like the Wald 137 work on your Fuji?"
#9
Basil
4.0
(5)
"Got this one for £50 from Amazon. Had good reviews and it feels sturdy."
"Basil Portland Front Carrier has lil 'walls' around the rack."
"Basil makes some cheaper front baskets."
"I came across an adapter."
"Fits a ILE Porteur bag well too, they're a great match."
#10
Velo Orange
4.3
(3)
"Just installed this VeloOrange today and love it."
"Velo Orange Constructeur Rack"
"Velo Orange."
#11
Jack the Bike Rack
5.0
(2)
"Maybe a Jack the Bike Rack?"
"Solid rack with many useable packing options."
#12
Pelago Rasket
5.0
(2)
"I have my retro cruiser set up with a pelago rasket and it’s awesome."
"I like it a lot!"
#13
Thule
4.0
(2)
"I have the Thule Tour Rack for the front since I don't have any bosses to mount a different rack."
"Something like Thule tour rack might fit."
#14
Pelago Front Rack
4.0
(2)
"Pelago has some really cool front racks."
"I have the Perlago front rack and like it a lot."
#15
VeloOrange
4.0
(2)
"VO constructor front rack"
"It's working out nicely."
#16
Nitto
4.0
(2)
"One of the various Nitto Campee front racks would likely work."
"I use a Nitto Campee on and off road. I like it a lot."
#17
Amazon
5.0
(1)
"Got this one for £50 from Amazon. Had good reviews and it feels sturdy."
#18
Pass and Stow
5.0
(1)
"Pass and stow rack all day"
#19
Tuvus
5.0
(1)
"I'm using a tuvus expedition front rack and it's great."
#20
Rawland
5.0
(1)
"Rawland makes a good front rack."
#21
VO Rack
5.0
(1)
"I love my VO racks. So sturdy and stunning."
#22
Old Man Mountain Rack
5.0
(1)
"Old man mountain racks are nice."
#23
Rawland Rando Rack
5.0
(1)
"I love my Rawland Rando rack!"
#24
Pelago Porteur Rack
5.0
(1)
"Fan of the Pelago Porteur racks"
#25
Allygn Grill or Diamond Rack
5.0
(1)
"It’s been one of the best investments I’ve ever made for my long distance graveler."
#26
Blackburn Outpost Rack
5.0
(1)
"It fit great on my Surly Cross."
#27
Soma Lucas
5.0
(1)
"Useful, good looks, reasonable prices."
#28
Tubus Tara Rack
5.0
(1)
"This setup's way more stable, especially on climbs and wide turns, the bike feels planted on the ground."
#29
Jack the Rack
5.0
(1)
"I am super stoked for. I have a few other bikes so it will be nice to be able to move it around super easily."
#30
Bombtrack
4.0
(1)
"Bombtrack Munroe Cargo has a frame mounted front rack."
#31
Allygn
4.0
(1)
"I haven't tried it, but always liked the look of the Fern/Allyn Diamond Rack."
#32
Topeak
4.0
(1)
"Consider using Topeak Versamounts on your fork... This would move weight to a relatively low point upfront and provide quite a bit more stability."
#33
Steco
4.0
(1)
"Super solid, but you need a fair bit of head tube."
#34
Swift and Road Runner
4.0
(1)
"If you're worried about rattling I'd avoid a hard-mount handlebar bag and go with something that just straps onto the bars."
#35
Jack
4.0
(1)
"This has gotten good reviews. I love the concept."
#36
Cube
4.0
(1)
"I have this cheap & cheerful one."
#37
Chinese
4.0
(1)
"This Chinese one is only $20. I bought one and it feels pretty solid."
#38
Gorix
4.0
(1)
"I have a Gorix front rack on my L bridge club w 27.5 tires."
#39
Tumbleweed
4.0
(1)
"It's for front or rear and they have one specifically for panniers."
#40
unknown
4.0
(1)
"Great commuting setup if you don't need to haul a laptop."
#41
Surly Rack
4.0
(1)
"Try a surly rack."
#42
Mash Rack
4.0
(1)
"The Mash racks are nice."
#43
Veloci Rocket Front Rack
4.0
(1)
"Veloci Rocket Front Rack fits that bill perfectly."
#44
Zephal Raider Front Rack
4.0
(1)
"I've used a Zephal Raider Front rack."
#45
Pelago Commuter Rack
4.0
(1)
"Just wanted to add to this post that the Pelago Commuter Rack didn’t fit the Bridge Club at all."
#46
Surly 8 Pack Rack
4.0
(1)
"Surprised it is so hard to find availability!"
#47
Sunlite
4.0
(1)
"It worked well enough for my commuting and bikepacking needs."
#48
Topeak Tetrarack
4.0
(1)
"You could also mount 2 cargo cages to the lowers and carry dry bags on them."
#49
Salsa
4.0
(1)
"I’d look at ones from salsa, surly for modern utilitarian."
#50
Surly Nice Rack
4.0
(1)
"I’m pretty happy with it."
#51
Pizza Rack
4.0
(1)
"Really had great experiences with it."
#52
Old Man Mountain Elkhorn
4.0
(1)
"Might need to attach it like they show for suspension forks."
#53
Tubus Grand Expedition
4.0
(1)
"I have something similar from Blackburn."
#54
Zugo Rack
4.0
(1)
"The exact same rack."
#55
Zugo
4.0
(1)
"It worked fine."
#56
Cube RFR Front Carrier
4.0
(1)
"My rack seems pretty solid, but I still don't put much weight on it."
#57
Origin 8 Porteur Rack
4.0
(1)
"Its really solid but it has really limited mount points."
#58
Soma Lucas Rack
4.0
(1)
"I like my Soma Lucas rack. But I'm not sure it's as low as you want."
#59
Soma Deluxe Porteur Rack
4.0
(1)
"You could try the Soma Deluxe Porteur rack and add the optional fence so it's more basket-like."
#60
Kona
3.0
(1)
"I'm in search of a front rack for a 2023 Kona Dew Plus?"
#61
Tubus Tara Lowrider
3.0
(1)
"I find it extremely heavy and makes steering wonky."
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