I think there are certain types of bikes that are hard to imagine without a rack: touring bikes, city bikes for commuting and shopping, and bikes used by couriers for carrying small to moderately heavy loads.
I’ve been making custom bike racks for over 30 years, and I’ve noticed that more and more cyclists are switching from rear racks to front ones. I’m curious—what does the cycling community think? Which rack is more important, front or rear? Or maybe racks aren’t even needed anymore?
by EstablishmentBorn261
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For a long tour? Both, and a handlebar bag
For commuting with limited stuff a rear rack and pannier is fine for me for convenience. For a tour where I am carrying more I like the weight to be distributed. I will actually put more weight at the front as my bike handles better that way.
Neither
Both☮️❤️🚲
Rear. I have a suspension fork.