Sunlite Gold Tec Front Rack, 26"/700c

I had been iffy on buying this front rack but finally decided to buy it since it was pretty cheap and would serve to carry a light load. I can't be happier. The grey/silver color matches perfectly with my bike. The rack is really light yet sounds metallic, also the build quality seems sturdy for a light load. The 3 touch points seem sufficient and once in place the rack doesn't move. I'm glad there's no interference with this rack and my wheel base; for reference, my wheels are 700c (diameter) and 38mm width tires with fenders that extends it a mm or 2.

This came quickly & was able to take advantage of the free shipping offer. I have the silver & have it mounted on a Trek 520 touring bike with 700x28 Schwalbe Marathon Plus & PlanetBike fenders. There is no clearance issues between the rack, steer tube or anything else. I'd have liked to use a handlebar bag but I wouldn't be able to mount a light on the handlebars without a Minoura h/b accessory attachment (I'm nearly blind & use an 1800 lumens h/light in the dark). It would get awkward so I thought a small rack over my low rider rack would work with a trunk bag on it. It works well so I'm very pleased. There is no problem installing the front panniers or getting stuff in or out of the panniers. HOWEVER don't follow the mounting instructions if your cantilever brakes have a tension spring that fits one of 3 holes on a bracket near the forks. Look closely to the rear side of the brake arms & you should be able to see the spring tab & bracket. Merely remove the mounting bolt on the forks brake arm pivot post (welded onto the fork), position the rack & re-install the bolt. Don't lose any washers on the end as the racks bracket may press against the brake arm and prevent it's proper release function. Loosen the small nuts/bolts that attach the rack platform to the legs, position the platform to horizontal (or whatever angle you want), tighten & you are done. *The tension spring may be universal on all cantilever brakes* **In my opinion the only handlebar bag is Arkels. It has the very best mounting over every other bag. Any bag that uses a strip under the stem to hold the bag/plastic mount in position is inherantly weak from the start.** ***Can't speak to it's load capacity as I'm only using the trund bag for camera, wallet, keys & the like of low weight items.Yes, I'd recommend this product and the supplier.

I bought this to mount my pet carrier on my bike. The hardware included was sufficient. But the instructions were sparse. Definitely not dummy roof - me being the dummy. From three hours, two attempts, and a phone call with my dad, this is what I learned.1. Start with the stabilization bracket and put it under the brake lines. Then attach the stabilization bracket to the actual mount. You can have it loosely attached on the sides where the brakes are, but tighten those all the way last.2. You'll need to bend the mount to make it level. I just put it off the edge lf a table with a floor mat to protect the table and pushed down.3. When you remove the screws on the sides for the brakes, the brake arms will move. Make sure to readjust them after so the brakes won't rub on the tire while is spins.4. The nuts for the screws have rubber washers in them to prevent them from getting loose with vibration from riding. This makes them REALLY hard to tighten. You need to use a wrench/vice grips and a torque screw driver.Overall works really well with my bike. I like the color scheme, it matches the rear rack. It also works very well with my backpack. And I didn't need any new parts but had extras 🤔

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I ordered this rack after searching and searching throughout the internet and Amazon for the size I wanted. Quick delivery (Prime) and well packaged. Although there was not much on instructions, it was simple to install on my Giant Escape II.If you plan on using panniers with this rack, be aware that it is not rated for a lot of weight, and because of the small size, many panniers won't fit anyway. Also, you will have to install a hook down on the forks for the pannier hold-downs and that this rack does not provide any side framework that is needed to keep your panniers out of the spokes. If you planning on using panniers, I'd suggest you spend a bit more money and get a rack designed for panniers.The small bracket at the top from the rack to the frame only needed to be bent a little to match everything up perfectly. I have side-pull brakes and was concerned as this mounts on the brake braze-on/lug, but it was a simple job. If you have disc brakes make sure you have the braze-on/lugs to attach this before ordering - it will save you a headache.If you have never worked on/adjusted your V/side pull/caliper brakes, there are videos on You Tube you can find and educate yourself before starting the job. It is simply a matter of releasing the cable tension, loosening the bolt holding the arm on the bike and then slipping the bolt through the rack support. You don't have to actually remove the brake arm - and with most non-disc brakes removing them and trying to place the rack up against the fork won't work with the brakes because of the brake arm design. What is usually harder is properly adjusting the brake so it is just right. I actually took the time to finally adjust my brake as I'd been too lazy to do it before now.I also got the Detours Phinney Bag to go on the rack. Just the right size.