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@bobjonkman asks about strong front racks that attach to your frame:
Q2. Are there any after-market frame-mounted front racks? Something I can bolt on? Substantial enough for that 18kg (40lb) sack of potatoes?
I've seen a few bikeshare bikes with an L-shaped front rack that's welded to the frame, but welding is too much for me.
#BikeNite A2 unless your bike has rack-mounting designed into the head tube, probably not. I think xtracycle and radpower say 50lb for their fixed front racks. I might put 50lb on this contraption on my zigo but it starts to pull on the handlebar. Davey Oil once built this head tube extension for an xtracycle #edgeRunner with #stokeMonkey #eBikes #BikeTooter -- wish I could get one for a suspension fork.
@pleaseclap @ascentale @bobjonkman @bikenite the Clydesdale fork isn't fixed like Davey's mod was, though it's the similar idea of downsizing the front wheel. Does that impact steering less when the load is lower? #BikeNite
@enobacon @ascentale @bobjonkman It is less unstable than the usual rack placement, but not as stable as the fixed, head-tube mounted rack. Its main benefit over other front racks is it's structurally capable of heavier loads
@enobacon @ascentale @bobjonkman It seems like the stability benefit with the clydesdale is leverage. It's almost as tippy but much easier to correct, if that makes sense