Front rack suggestions

Did some off roading, rode down some stairs, bunny hops, wheelies, endos, cobbles - didn't budge. The final changes are just small details to make it as user friendly as possible.

Are you not worried about magnets <--> electronic devices/credit cards interference?

Have you seen any of the Restrap stuff that uses magnets? They use a range fidlok fastenings, same as you find on some helmet chin straps buckles - basically, the magnet locates but there is a mechanism that secures - the magnets themselves aren't under load. Perfectly solid, no interference, and as the magnets aren't super powerful won't wipe your phone/camera etc.

@tm any possibility of a magnetically attaching rack-top bag similar to something like the ILE roll-top one in the pipeline? Would get one in a shot.

Bigger, probably roll top rack bag is next on the list.

Awesome! If you need a tester...

Roll-top rack bag and a rack that fits ortlieb panniers would be packing heaven for me.

What about seam taped roll top panniers that used a locating magnet instead of hook at the bottom?

Would like a large square rack that I can mount off my v brake bosses only.
I guess I could drill the fork but a less invasive fixing would be better
Along these lines.
But bigger

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Obligatory 'what bag?' comment

Pelago and soma racks both fit Ortlieb panniers (you can squeeze the big ones on at a push) and then take your pick of roll tops (ILE etc)

Tried the Pelago commuter rack, but it doesn't fit the Orlieb panniers my gf has really well. Found an old Tubus and in combination with a small sjs rack it does anything she needs.

This looks quite interesting

Front racks for carbon road forks, no proper mounts, just the brake hole?

Been using a Minoura Gamoh which comes with a QR mount (their user manual says this is OK to use, go figure) but the rack is too big/heavy for my needs.

Pelago commuter looks ideal in size but the user manual says.. No QR when using the dropout.

Alternative racks? May just get a bigger bag for the front.

Sturdy looking QR solution that, shame they don't do any smaller racks or sell the QR/mount on its own.

Anyone know if the new cinelli tutto frame has the same issues with the Pelago commuter rack as the mash work model did. Like the issues @jetski and @ExTra had

Don't put a rack on a carbon fork! Don't. Your teeth are more valuable.

Anyone tried the SJS canti-post front rack? It's only £16. Tempted to get it for a beater.

Edit: forgot to search. Post from a couple of years ago says it's alright. Still interested in anyone else's thoughts though?

I too am intrigued by the SJS canti rack... any users on here?

It just worries me that those canti-posts aren't designed to hold weight...

i've just received one in the post, for my trek 970.

I used to have a nitto m12 which I'd bent apart to fit the canti posts. it held my large wald basket ziptied on for a happy year or two, and then it snapped, it's not really designed to be bent like I did.

will put the sjs rack on shortly and report back

@t0-ster

sick!

and @platypus - nice, my bro is hopefully getting an old 970 this week.

Love the story of them as the last of the lugged - http://theradavist.com/2014/01/beautiful-bicycle-benedicts-trek-970-650b-shred-sled/

I'm thinking of sticking one of the racks on my Trek 8700 (which is over in current projects)...

I wouldnt be too worried about the studs not holding. You squeezing the brakes as hard as you can is also a pretty intense force, leveraging the studs apart. Ive had a small wald basket full of pretty heavy stuff off road before, and it was sorta flexy but nothing concerning. As long as its not for hauling furniture or something, i think your good

Restrap Magical Magnetically Rando bag now live on the website in 2 sizes at long last.

https://restrap.co.uk/collections/bar-bags

You get a 15% discount with LFGSS15 if you fancy one.

Can you please suggest they add some more photos, there's nothing to show what the map pocket is like or a wide shot of the interior