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@Fox Inspiration for yours....

Big fan of this gif usage

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Don’t know if you’re looking for opinions, but I like the all black on this bike : )

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What is the obsession with the front-rack-but-no-rear-rack setup? Is it just that it looks cool? I can't understand the appeal of putting weight over the front wheel and messing up your handling, when it could just go in rear panniers.

yeah, it's fantastic that. Even has mudguard mounts

@ffm it's a town bike so it's nice to have everything infront of you I think, and it's easier to chuck more in the front rack. Plus once it's locked up you don't need to carry around a pannier, you can just have it all in a tote bag. That and it looks better / doesn't really mess up handling that bad

It’s famous in France.
It’s trendy.
It’s convenient.

Do you even curate? How can you nibble on the artisanal sour dough if you can't access the artisanal sour dough?

I have the same Elder patch <3

@rj's condor

I can't understand the appeal of putting weight over the front wheel and messing up your handling.

That give the implications that the bicycles weren’t designed to run with a front rack in the first place.

Biggest factor; the fork (on top of its design to) take the weight leaving the frames free of rack keeping it nice and lively, as well as a better weight distribution compare to the traditional set up of rear rack only.

Weight distribution mean it actually easier to climb without the front wheel attempting to lift away from the tarmac, and greater traction while descending.

Anyone had any real world experience with both the WTB rocket, and WTB Silverado? I'm torn between to the two for the tourer / carry everything bike. Both suggest they'll 'fit'. Coming from a Cambium that I just cannot get on with, which is a shame.

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Quite honestly I hope I never see another rear pannier in my life.

F*ck this bullshite.

Maybe on a non-travel geo mtb with short rear stays this is true. But man, if you are a real world experiencer you would never say this stuff.

Why do you think you just see the Radavist bling Insta bikes with just front racks and world travelers with most weight in the back and only some small light gear low int the front?

Because there not afraid of the style police right?

if you are a real world experiencer you would never say this stuff.

Like, you mean, actually ride bicycles? Who have times for this?

F*ck this bullshite.

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u bin scobled

I bet you’re fun at parties

New front rack day. Awkward...

What rack is it?

Velo Orange Campeur!

world travelers with most weight in the back and only some small light gear low int the front?

Well part of that would be that in general most people who do tours are
exceptionally reactionary and retro-grouchy to the extreme when it comes to bicycle technology.

However we have outfitted an exceptionally large # of cyclists doing the North American transcontinental ride and the trend has been toward 60/40 front to back split in weight for about a decade now.

Before that it still wasn’t some “small light gear” in the front. The most classic set up, at least in NA would be Ortlieb back rollers & front rollers with an Ultimate 6 handlebar bag. That’s 40l in the back 33l in the front with perhaps a tent added to the top of the rear rack and if possible a sleeping bag lashed to the front.