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• | 1370 g / 3.02 lbs• Weld Metal Wire• 6.88 l / 1030 ci Capacity• Carry Handle• Attaches with Basket Adapter & Fixer 3Product Details: |
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Write an online review and share your thoughts with other customers. Most Helpful Customer Reviews 84 of 88 found the following review helpful:  nice basket, bad mounting mechanismJan 22, 2006By O. King "nice guy" There are two considerations for front-mounting baskets like this: The quality of the basket itself and the quality of the mechanism which attaches the basket to the bike. As far as the former, the Topeak basket is great. It offers a fine mesh which is strong and will not snag the things you put in the basket. However, the attachment is not very good. The attachment works in two ways. First it grips the handlebar. This holds the basket in place, but it does not keep it from tilting down when you put something somewhat heavy in it. To keep it from tilting down, the basket comes with a little wire that wraps around the handlebar stem. The problem is that it is JUST a little wire. It is not strong enough to secure the basket. If you're like me, you will sometimes carry books in your basket. If the bike is just stationary, the basket will hold the books. However, if you are riding, and you go over any kind of bump, the little wire won't be able to handle the jolt. The wire will break and the basket will tilt forward (which makes it unusable). Even though the wire broke, I am still using this basket. I found a way to rig it with some nylon rope. It wasn't too hard, but it was a pain. In short, I would not recommend this basket unless you will only carrying virtually weightless stuff or unless you want to spend some time figuring out a better way to attach the basket. I know someone who has the "Cycle Force Quick Release" basket. It has a much stronger mechanism for attaching the basket. The basket is pretty nice, too (though not quite as nice as the Topeak one). Overall, it is probably a better bet. 39 of 39 found the following review helpful:  Not what I had hopedSep 01, 2006By Jim Black I purchased this basket for its compatibility with my topeak explorer rack. Topeak generally has good products but this basket fell short. It is made of very thin wire mesh which dents and bends with the slightest stress. The handle is unpadded and very thin and bent the first time that I used it. It was easy enough to bend back in to shape, but the fact that it bends so easily makes it pretty much useless. The basket does transport stuff on your rack, but I wish I had just strapped a plastic crate on and saved myself $20. The quick/track idea was good, but not very well executed on this particular item. 25 of 25 found the following review helpful:  Handle is worthless.May 23, 2007By B. T. Denyer "Web designer" I used this with the Topeak Fixer 6 for MTX Rear Basket and Topeak Explorer Bicycle Rack with Disc Brake Mounts on a women's Giant mountain bike. As I stated in the review of the Explorer, if you plan on using this on a women's bike or a small frame you will have issues with the basket hitting the seat. You will have to push the rear rack back so that the basket clears the seat. The placard that comes with the basket shows a bike seat raised to a ridiculous height just to clear the basket (I'll try and scan it for you to see.) As other have stated, the handle is useless. Put a 15 pound weight in the basket and the handle bent and came off. Not to double up, I'll just say that I totally agree with T. Shih's review below. When mounted on the rack using the Fixer 6, I found that the basket tends to flex and bend around a bit more than I like. With a backpack full of college books you are looking at a wobbly basket. I don't think it will come off (hope not), but I think the movement will end up breaking some welds. Could be better, but it looks better than a milk crate. 25 of 25 found the following review helpful: Great for cargo but it is not without significant flaws.Jan 04, 2007By T. Shih I bought this basket because I have a Topeak Explorer Rack and wanted to use it for when I go shopping or need to carry more than usual on my commute to school. I needed a basket to use with my rack, and since this basket uses the MTX mounting system, it works perfectly with compatible Topeak racks. Pros: As a basket, the utility cannot be denied. Also, the basket is pretty sturdy. It's very easy to install and remove and there is a removable handle built into the basket. Cons: It's not really a one-size-fits all design and the handle is too whimpy for any significant weight. I have a 21 inch bike and the basket fits on with ease. My friend has a 14 inch bike and the top of the basket interferes with her seat. As for the handle, it begins to give under only the weight of my cable and u-lock. Another flaw is that the basket will not sit flat on the floor, since the rail mounting system sticks out. There are two little feet on the front of the basket, but that only stabilizes the front of the basket. There are no feet on the back so it has a tendancy to wobble when put on the floor. Finally, while I say the basket is pretty sturdy, it's not very rigid. After putting my locks in the basket for a semester, I've noticed significant bulging and dents. Overall Impression: It's not very expensive and it holds quite a bit of stuff. Also, Topeak has pretty good customer service so if the mounting area ever does break, they will replace it for free. I bought it because I needed and basket and it's a lot more elegant than using a milk crate secured with zip ties. 27 of 28 found the following review helpful: Bad design, good ideaJan 13, 2007By Daniel Remer "DJR" I don't know what they were thinking. The bracket attaches to the handle bars, but there is no third point of attachment, so it forms a pivot or hinge. Even if you screw it down tight it will still sag until it hits your front wheel or fender. I am going to put something between the stem and the back of the basket to keep this from happening, but you would think they could have figured this out themselves. The basket itself is nice and the quick release is well engineered. But given the choice, I would not have bought it after watching it slowing sag away... See all 69 customer reviews on Amazon.com
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