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Review on ๐Ÿšฒ Origin8 Rush Messenger Front Flat Rack - Sleek Black Design, Fits 26-29" Bikes by Tim Wadman

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Very cool shelf but needs modification to fit perfectly

The shelf is well built and the perfect size, our food boxes fit perfectly. The front bars are angled down to keep the cables from rubbing against the wheel, and there are plenty of cable attachment points at the bottom. One way to fix this is that the two bars that go down are welded at a solid angle. This is one of the reasons why the stem is solid but not possible to adjust. I think on a 700c frame the bike forks are longer and the stem I chose to make a few bends in two steel bars to flatten the stance, but it's still tilted forward by about 10 degrees . and drilled smaller holes. The front fork on my bike didn't have mounting points either, so I had to drill and cut a few holes. Now that everything is finished I am very happy with it. It's sturdy and the extra weight on the front wheel makes my bike more stable with less handlebar vibration while riding. Even with 20# on the trunk, it's still possible to drive hands-free.

Pros
  • Excellent construction
Cons
  • Repair