Nitto stem
Nitto S65 Crystal Fellow seatpost
Turbo Saddle
Velo Orange Grand Cru brake levers
Paul Components Motolite brakes
White Industries ENO sqtaper cranks
White Industries ENO eccentric hub
DT Swiss hub
Mismatch Mavic and Ritchey Rims
Waiting on some small parts and feeling this bike out.
Current weight: 21.2 lbs
I thought r/xbiking would probably like to weigh in on whether or not this bike should have a basket and I was hoping you all could provide some insight / options. I am not sure what I would want to see on there.
by suallyijustgotobed
4 Comments
I need to order extractor caps from WI still. Meant to wait and post after…forgot.
Looking good! Bars?
Nice bike. No idea on a basket but one would look good on there.
You put some money into it! Nice. Nice bars too. Albatross?
I would put a front rack and basket on it but then I don’t have a use for a bike without one tbh. 21lbs is great. I think it all depends on what you want from the bike. If you just want to cruise with it and don’t want to use it as a commuter and/or grocery getter then there’s really no need for a basket and you keep it light.
For years the go-to for light use is to put on a [Sunlite Gold Tec](https://www.amazon.com/Sunlite-Gold-Front-Rack-Black/dp/B002MKHR6G/ref=sr_1_1) alu front rack and then secure a [Wald 137](https://www.somafabshop.com/shop/wald-basket-only-15-x10-x4-3-4-wald-37-5271?search=wald#attr=363) to it with zip-ties or velcro straps. Not sure how much weight that actually would add though (I never bothered to check). Somafabshop.com (link above) is having a sale (Must use Promo Code: jbrands24) on Wald baskets right now but I think it is ending soon. They have [several versions](https://www.somafabshop.com/shop/category/accessories-baskets-948?search=wald) to choose from. The “37” is the basket alone, without any mounting hardware.
Edit: [Here’s one of my bikes](https://i.postimg.cc/Q8NjbnLD/IMG-20200703-061213.jpg) with that rack and basket setup to give you and idea of what it looks like mounted.