Surly Nice Rack - Front - Black

Surly designed their durable, affordable, expedition-worthy racks to compliment thier Long Haul Trucker touring frame.  They chose to make them out of cro-moly (surprised?) due to its durability and ease of repair compared to aluminum. Repairability should be a consideration for any product that will be used in every extreme. In the rare instance that the rack breaks, you should be able to find, even in the most remote regions of planet Earth, somebody to TIG, MIG, stick weld, braze or solder a Surly Rack back together. An aluminum rack won't afford you the same luxury.

Surly's height-adjustable front rack is a lowrider/highrider design. Panniers mounted in the lowrider position provide a more stable ride, be can be a burden when riding rocky or rutted roads and trails. The upper rails on the rack provide an alternate pannier mounting position for these type of conditions. The rack platform above the wheel increases your cargo capacity. It's a great place to carry a light sleeping bag or small tent if you don't have room elsewhere. The front Surly Rack mounts directly to forks equipped with a mid-blade eyelet, located approximately 165mm from the dropout eyelet. This is a standard eyelet location found on many touring-specific forks, including the Long Haul Trucker fork. Hardware to securely mount a Surly Rack on forks that do not have a mid-blade eyelet is also included.

Surly Racks are powder coated for corrosion resistance and good looks. The stainless steel hardware we provide will enable you to fit them to most rigid 26" and 700c frames, and to forks equipped with drum, caliper, or cantilever brakes. Disc brakes and suspension are generally not compatible with these racks.