Front pannier rack
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Garry Booth
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Front pannier rack
Light front pannier rack suitable for bike with front fork eyes for fitting. Wheel size is 700 and would prefer colour black. I accept this is a tall order but thought it worth a try before I go to flea bay or god forbid buy a new one...
Condor Fratello, Vitus 979, Orange C16r, BTwin Riverside 520
Re: Front pannier rack
Have you thought about making your own. I made one to support a basket on my Twenty.
From this idea. https://bikepacking.com/gear/make-your- ... -rack-diy/
From this idea. https://bikepacking.com/gear/make-your- ... -rack-diy/
Peugeot 531 pro, Dawes Discovery Tandem, Dawes Kingpin X2, Raleigh 20 stowaway X2, 1965 Moulton deluxe, Falcon K2 MTB dropped bar tourer, Rudge Bi frame folder, Longstaff trike conversion on a Giant XTC 840, Giant Bowery, Apollo transition. 
Re: Front pannier rack
Got a choice of Nimrod or Blackburn lowriders in silver you can have for £10 posted.
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Garry Booth
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Re: Front pannier rack
Thanks a lot guys. Hamster, can you tell me what model Blackburn lowrider you have as my Tange forks don't like the minimalist type? Or is yours the one with the loop that goes over the wheel?
RJB, I like the idea of homemade but I'm hopeless at DIY!
RJB, I like the idea of homemade but I'm hopeless at DIY!
Condor Fratello, Vitus 979, Orange C16r, BTwin Riverside 520
Re: Front pannier rack
Here you go, it's the retrofit lowrider one with the hoop and also U bolts for the forks if you need them.
The Nimrod is identical (dare I say it's a copy?)


The Nimrod is identical (dare I say it's a copy?)


Re: Front pannier rack
Nimrod vs Blackburn?
The Blackburn is the later version with the reinforcing (short) sleeve on the top end of the rod that goes down from the dropout, so the stronger design of the 2. Some racks did brake at the (now reinforced) hole.
The Blackburn is the later version with the reinforcing (short) sleeve on the top end of the rod that goes down from the dropout, so the stronger design of the 2. Some racks did brake at the (now reinforced) hole.
Re: Front pannier rack
I got one of these
https://amzn.eu/d/4clzoL5
Haven't actually tried it yet -- it is made of steel so is quite heavy. I used my aluminum one which is a lot lighter but not as big a platform to put stuff on. Also the alloy one hasn't got the low pannier bars so the front panniers sit a bit higher than I'd like -- still it's very light.
https://ebay.us/m/1T0xQw
https://amzn.eu/d/4clzoL5
Haven't actually tried it yet -- it is made of steel so is quite heavy. I used my aluminum one which is a lot lighter but not as big a platform to put stuff on. Also the alloy one hasn't got the low pannier bars so the front panniers sit a bit higher than I'd like -- still it's very light.
https://ebay.us/m/1T0xQw
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Garry Booth
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Re: Front pannier rack
Sorry for the delay coming back but have been unwell over the weekend.
Thanks for all the input here everyone, especially hamster for taking the time to take pix, but I'm going to pass on these.
Thanks for all the input here everyone, especially hamster for taking the time to take pix, but I'm going to pass on these.
Condor Fratello, Vitus 979, Orange C16r, BTwin Riverside 520