Front Rack reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 186 Reddit reviews across 24 subreddits and 78 posts to rank the best Front Rack brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/xbiking, r/bicycletouring, r/bikecommuting, r/bikepacking, r/Surlybikefans. Top-rated brands include Pelago (4.5/5), Surly (4.4/5), Specialized (4.2/5).
Stats
Reviews186
Subreddits24
Posts78
Brands49
Products86
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#1
Pelago
4.5
(21)
"I recommend this one: [https://pelagobicycles.com/commuter-front-rack/]"
"I suggest this rack: [https://pelagobicycles.com/commuter-front-rack/]"
"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."
"I just got a front rack for my mid 90s Bianchi after breaking one of the brake boss mounted ones. It solves the problem of not having any mounting points in the fork and the only having eyelets on the rear of the fork dropout."
"The Pelago racks work with fender eyelets and are pretty solid."
"Very fine front racks from Pelago."
"Pelago will mount to pretty much anything with a fork crown hole."
"Love my pelago rack."
#2
Surly
4.4
(20)
"Id go with the surly rack."
"I have a surly 8 pack and it's great."
"Surly rack is good, heavy duty rack."
"I added surly racks to mine and they handled all my gear easily for cross country ride."
"The Surly racks are great. Not light, but incredibly strong."
"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"
"Surly 8 pack rack."
"Surly is a quick recommendation."
#3
Specialized
4.2
(17)
"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."
"Check out the specialized pizza rack, this maybe what you are looking for."
"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."
#4
Soma
4.5
(15)
"I have the soma fab porteur deluxe and really like it."
"This one's a bit of a fave of mine!"
"I have the Soma Lucas someone else suggested but that one has midfork struts that you can't use without P-clamps and wouldn't really need to hold a camera."
"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."
"The strongest rack is one with a strut that goes straight down to the dropout."
"I second the Soma Lucas! It's a wonderful rack, affordable, light, awesome."
"Soma Lucas 3"
"The strongest rack I've ever used."
#5
Tubus
4.5
(14)
"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."
"Its solid bet. its steel more pricy but they have great warranty and popular for touring."
"I have a Tubus Grand Expedition."
"Low rider! Tubus Tara!"
#6
Wald
4.6
(13)
"+1 Wald 137"
"Third on the Wald. If you go through your LBS you can get a naked basket without any other mounting hardware."
"Wald has several options that would work, just pick the exact size and depth you'd like."
"Wald 137 seems to be the go-to rack for a ton of people."
"Wald 159 + Clydesdale fork - I have this same setup"
"You could use a Wald 137 Multifit and just use the supplied hardware. Looks like you'll need a QR to rack adapter or some P clamps though since you don't have dropout eyelets."
"Wald basket na handlebar mounted are great since di reliant on front brake hole."
"Would do you wonders."
"Wald make a good variety of size and shaped front baskets that might do the job."
"Wald with fork cages on the wald stays."
#7
Old Man Mountain
4.5
(11)
"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."
"Old man mountain"
#8
Nitto
4.3
(6)
"I keep a partial frame bag... and a small front rack (Nitto M1) on my CC at all times."
"Yep, Nitto M12, just picked one up myself"
"Nitto racks have options that mount to the brake bosses and crown hole."
"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."
"That Nitto is expensive. I’ve got this on a bike."
#9
Basil
4.0
(6)
"This seems to be one of the best (and reasonably priced) options for an axel-attached front rack."
"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
Origin8
3.8
(6)
"I use an orgin8 rack for food daily. Works great."
"I love it."
"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."
#11
Velo Orange
4.4
(5)
"Just installed this VeloOrange today and love it."
"Check out the options from Velo Orange or Soma or Nitto. No silver, but Rawland also has some nice racks."
"Velo Orange Constructeur Rack"
"Velo Orange."
"Https://velo-orange.com/collections/front-racks"
#12
Ortlieb
4.3
(4)
"Just get some jumbo Ortlieb panniers for the rear & an Ortlieb handlebar bag."
"Maybe for the front the Ortlieb Quick Rack Lite would be good."
"Ortlieb do a QR/seatpost combo rack."
"Any sort of lowrider and a pair of smaller panniers (like Ortlieb's Sport-Roller classics)."
#13
Sunlite
3.3
(4)
"It worked well enough for my commuting and bikepacking needs."
"Sunlite Gold Tech is $20 and will hold a basket nicely."
"Is the cheapest and most available option."
"DO NOT BUY THAT GARBAGE SUNLITE ONE."
#14
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!"
#15
Jack the Bike Rack
5.0
(2)
"Maybe a Jack the Bike Rack?"
"Solid rack with many useable packing options."
#16
Blackburn
5.0
(2)
"They center the weight over the front axle and keep the load lower to the ground for much better handling and stability"
"Blackburn Outpost Fat rack, does front and rear."
#17
Jack the Rack
4.0
(2)
"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."
"Jack The Rack is a great rack for static loads, but not ideal for food delivery involving liquids."
#18
Pelago Front Rack
4.0
(2)
"Pelago has some really cool front racks."
"I have the Perlago front rack and like it a lot."
#19
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."
#20
Allygn
4.0
(2)
"I haven't tried it, but always liked the look of the Fern/Allyn Diamond Rack."
"I like the Allygn Diamond rack, fwiw."
#21
VeloOrange
4.0
(2)
"VO constructor front rack"
"It's working out nicely."
#22
Unknown Front Rack
5.0
(1)
"I use one everyday , love it. I bought a wooden crate for it. Carry’s as much as I need it to , grocery’s , whatever else. I recommend"
#23
Racktime
5.0
(1)
"Racktime Topit."
#24
Salsa
5.0
(1)
"Salsa Anything Cages. I used it on my carbon fork and put some 5L vented dry bags."
#25
Amazon
5.0
(1)
"Got this one for £50 from Amazon. Had good reviews and it feels sturdy."
#26
Pass and Stow
5.0
(1)
"Pass and stow rack all day"
#27
Tuvus
5.0
(1)
"I'm using a tuvus expedition front rack and it's great."
#28
Rawland
5.0
(1)
"Rawland makes a good front rack."
#29
Haulin Colin
4.0
(1)
"The guy who does the rolling jackass center kickstand also does cycletruck conversions."
#30
Minoura
4.0
(1)
"The Minoura FRP-3000 that I have mounted on one of my forks is next to bomb-proof, and I like it quite a bit."
#31
PDW
4.0
(1)
"Went with a pdw takeout basket for mine."
#32
Soma Fabrications
4.0
(1)
"30% off Lucas III rack with code loveyourbike thru feb 13."
#33
Clydesdale
4.0
(1)
"The Clydesdale Cargo fork is the one that I see the most often."
#34
Grizl
4.0
(1)
"I actually just got an Aluminum Grizl and my idea is to get a set of Anything Cages for the front fork."
#35
Ariel Rider
4.0
(1)
"They just came back in stock."
#36
BLB
4.0
(1)
"BLB racks are cool"
#37
Tailfin
4.0
(1)
"Not a front rack, but similar to salsa anything cage: Tailfin cages."
#38
Tumbelweed
4.0
(1)
"Maybe a tumbelweed t-rack?"
#39
Bombtrack
4.0
(1)
"Bombtrack Munroe Cargo has a frame mounted front rack."
#40
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."
#41
Steco
4.0
(1)
"Super solid, but you need a fair bit of head tube."
#42
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."
#43
Jack
4.0
(1)
"This has gotten good reviews. I love the concept."
#44
Cube
4.0
(1)
"I have this cheap & cheerful one."
#45
Chinese
4.0
(1)
"This Chinese one is only $20. I bought one and it feels pretty solid."
#46
Gorix
4.0
(1)
"I have a Gorix front rack on my L bridge club w 27.5 tires."
#47
Tumbleweed
4.0
(1)
"It's for front or rear and they have one specifically for panniers."
#48
Kona
3.0
(1)
"I'm in search of a front rack for a 2023 Kona Dew Plus?"
#49
Dirza
2.0
(1)
"The only option that will half work is something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Dirza-Bicycle-Release-Adjustable-Capacity/dp/B075WS4KX3/."
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