I’ve got the frame of a steel front rack I scavenger off a Blue Bike (broke off and was in the street), but it needs a bit of welding/fabrication. I can do that no prob.
Or just spend the $50 for a Gorix aluminum rack.
Any issues with aluminum cracking over time? I’m tempted by how much lighter it is than steel, just worried about aluminums longevity.
by raptoroftimeandspace
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Build!!!! But an aluminum rack won’t crack; it’s not going to flex enough and won’t bear a load heavy enough to strain it
Nice 4130👌 I say just bend the top two wires hanging inward and tack them together to create a square “loop” and then just get steel brackets for the rest, you can probably fab up the whole thing without welding at all and just trim it up a bit. I think it looks cool and tough and most importantly….useful. keep us posted. Maybe hardware store run for some brackets and bolts and a lot of time standing in the isles and envisioning what you could use. I just got creative with my front rack like this