Since the Tubus Tara is both stronger and lighter than the Duo it is kind of strange to call this "your choice of carrier". DUO and TARA tolerate extreme loads and almost all panniers. If your fork has inside and outside eyelets, then the DUO is your choice carrier. Our DUO used to be a TARA, until we made it "bow-free" The information about the Tubus Duo is a little confusing: In the instructions Tubus highly recommends their anti-scratch protection kit, to be used with all their racks. I have bought from this shop several times, with very good experiences. Tubus racks can be quite expensive, but at they can be found significantly cheaper than any other shop. Tubus does offer a kickstand and spare parts for their low rider racks. Tubus does not have any low riders with a platform. The others have some unique features that might appeal to you, but the Tara seems the best choice for a Tubus low rider in most cases. The Tubus Tara is the lightest, cheapest and strongest one they have. In my opinion, Tubus does not do a very good job of differentiating between their low riders. In the comparison table I used the total weight. Tubus displays the weight for the rack and mounting hardware separately, while other manufacturers only provide the total weight. With five low rider racks in this comparison which is more than any other manufacturer. Tubus is a German company that manufactures bicycle racks from steel alloy tubes (hence its name). Prices with asterisk are converted from another currency to euro.īlackburn Outpost front world touring rack
Prices are as found at various large online retailers in early 2014 and are rounded up. Highest figures are in bold (does not imply better). Side by side comparison Brands are in alphabetical order. They all have a diameter of ~10 mm for the pannier rails.įront racks that have a platform but do not have rails to hang panniers are not included in this comparison. This is addressed for each individual low rider.
However, some fit various tire sizes better than others. Some racks are designed to mount on the axle, or additional mounting parts that work with clamps are sold separately.Īll the low rider racks here are suited for 26" and 28" wheels. Some forks have even more some don't have any eyelets at all. Ideally your fork has two on each side near the axle, and another one 175 mm above it. Whether a low rider fits on your bicycle depends very much on the eyelets on the front fork. I do not have any research to back up any claims regarding failure rates. Aluminum breaks, steel rusts, and stainless steel is expensive. There are many stories going around about certain materials being better than others. Most are made out of tubing (hollow), some are of rods (solid). The low riders here are made out of aluminum or some form of CrMo steel alloy. On the bottom of the page there are some references to other low riders that may be a little harder to get your hands on. I have limited myself to the low rider racks that are widely available (on different continents) from reputable manufacturers. Low rider racks get their name from the fact that they keep the luggage at a low height. The best place for the weight in the front is near the center of the wheel.
The term low rider is sometimes also used for cars which have been lowered, or cruiser bicycles with a low seat, those are not the low riders I am talking about here. Carrying weight at the rear and front helps keep the bicycle balanced and improves handling. This article is a comparison of low rider racks intended to carry a set of panniers on the front wheel of a bicycle. Return to article index Low rider comparison
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