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Review on 🚲 Ventura Economical Bolt-On Bicycle Carrier Rack: Adjustable Fit for 26"/28"/700c Bikes - Steel, Black by Mark Adams

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Versatile and durable rack

I had an incredible time finding a front rack for my MTB Giant Yukon and I replaced the stock front fork with a one-piece IRD 29er to keep the suspension fork geometry and I rotated the um rack and installed it in 2010 and it worked. I think the advantages of this rack are its simplicity and wide mounting options, and in a non-standard mounting situation, it is an inexpensive rack that you can modify if necessary. Yes, it's steel and weighs more than aluminum, but it's strong and all the bolts are locked with locknuts and in my experience they've never come loose. I had to add a shim as I have disc brakes and get a longer prop but that also came with fenders which made it more difficult and being a 29er fork I flipped the stanchion and had to use a deflector . To install. My initial plan was to eventually replace it with a Jandd front brace, a $90+ brace. I am still using this strut at the moment and have never had to change. You can install it, it will be a good all-purpose rack that you can rely on. I have what I consider to be a very good converted MTB trail road bike and I replaced and tuned the fork, handlebars, rear racks and pedals and spent more on Touklips than most racks cost and it is still my front rack. If you think this could work for you at this price point I suggest you give it a try and save money over expensive racks and at least if it's missing features you feel you need it gives you an attitude that You can use it while you decide what you need for the future. are. With the exception of my knee pad pedal extensions and Bruce Gordon toe clips [I have big feet and shoes.] This is the best value I've spent on my bike.

Pros
  • Easy to use
Cons
  • Disappears