Surly 8 Pack Rack Review

By gomez on march 3 2016 in accessories.

Surly 8 pack rack review.

Riding around with a surly rack on the front of your bike. A nimble front load carrying bike. Dedicated commuters credit card tourers and sweaty back people looking to ditch their backpack need look no further. It uses stainless steel hardware handily housed in a reusable surly tool bag and has the characteristic durability versatility and repairability all surly products are known for.

The 8 pack utilises a 160x270mm tray while the 24 pack has an expansive 400x270mm tray. Surly has released a statement urging any riders using its 8 pack or 24 pack front rack to stop using these immediately following a number of failures that have led to injuries. Whether you re pedaling across town or across the country our bicycle cargo racks rack bags and more will keep your belongings secure. Coated in all black.

But surly you said what gives. They are 640g and 860g respectively. It s not often a situation like this comes our way but when it does we do our best to do what s right. Get exactly what you need to haul just the way you want.

The 8 pack rack attaches to most forks with mid blade and crown eyelets. While surly has yet to announce an official product recall they have posted a safety notice instructing anyone that has one of these racks fitted to their bikes to remove it immediately. After opening up the package i immediately could see the fine craftsmanship in each weld. You ve got stuff to haul and with our cargo gear you can secure your books groceries or even your offspring.

Pack rat is specifically designed around porteur style racks and front loading optimization. The bike s fork crown has mounts for surly s excellent 8 pack rack to which i zip tied a wald 139 basket most of the time. If it s the 8 pack or 24 pack you re going to want to remove it immediately. They both utilise stainless steel hardwear and are adjustable enough to get them as low or high as you like.

We had received word that a small number of 8 and 24 pack racks loosened contacted the front wheel and caused accidents. With a name that says it all the surly 24 pack rack has moved the proverbial bar up a notch.