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Bike racks are common these days, but a touring rack is a little bit different. On tour you need your gear to be as reliable as possible. So a touring rack is going to be a higher quality, hard-wearing rack than usual. And this is why we at Abbotsford Cycles don’t stock any low-quality racks!
We are a touring specialist shop – we know how important it is to have robust & reliable gear. And this is why we stock Tubus brand racks. Tubus will never let you down on a long ride, and their racks can last you a lifetime.
What is a Lowrider?
The Lowrider is the pannier carrying solution for your front fork. A great use of the real estate at the front end of your bike on a long tour. Carrying panniers over the front wheel will provide a stabilising effect on the steering & handling. This will be especially apparent if the rest of your bike is loaded up for your tour.
Pushing weight can often feel easier than pulling weight. So using a front carrier on your bike can be a real improvement to your riding experience. And it will allow you to spread the load over your bike rather than adding too much weight on your rear wheel.
Lowriders mount to your fork, either on the outside eyelets such as for the Tubus Tara, or with both inside & outside eyelets as is (less) commonly found on touring specific bikes, with the Tubus Duo.
If you want to run a Lowrider but don’t have eyeletted forks you can use Tubus’ adapter clamps, however this should only be done on a steel or aluminium rigid fork as carbon forks or spring forks are not as stable or as robust.
Tubus make all their lowrider racks in steel, but they also make the Tara in Stainless Steel for those expecting their bike to take a battering on tour. And if you are one of the many folks who are running an extremely light gravel bike in carbon or titanium, Tubus has made the Tara in Titanium.
Lowriders allow you to carry panniers on your front wheel, however they do not provide a flat surface on top so they are not front racks. If you are needing to carry panniers and also have a rack-top bag, Tubus have the Grand Expedition.
