So far I'm very happy with these cheap folding baskets. I got both on sale for < $20 on Amazon. They fit reusable grocery bags perfectly!
by Independent_Sport180
So far I'm very happy with these cheap folding baskets. I got both on sale for < $20 on Amazon. They fit reusable grocery bags perfectly!
by Independent_Sport180
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They look great! Looks like they hold a bunch too. Would you mind sharing the link too?
I’m also intrigued! +1 for the link request.
Link?
Love these baskets, make sure you use loctite and look into getting hose clamps to help secure it. The little P clamps they come with are okay, but inconsistent and don’t fit all racks, and they I have had them fall apart while I’m riding before too. Worm drive hose clamps are just more consistent. Metal zip ties would work too but are harder to remove.
But seriously, these baskets are awesome and I think every bike should have them.
This seems to be the baskets:
https://www.amazon.com/Basket-Folding-Bicycle-Mountain-Fold-Up/dp/B08H2C24LV/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?crid=IAZ8VUI4EGS6&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.mGPPJTVcORG_KCFIrkK8P4rmI4QcqHj_n3OeMjy3xh4xsAwZKlLLFXXjKODc4iqIE42aQWlMy9ySozIwaI0nJfce8pae58s7S_PGOR03XQv8uU-BeiTgyysmpaVZuYxldovlZyDWl4Ggn7Eg8FHsblWAl1B0FTtrn7XmBCigMP8yceTOs7PzMSZ0BVXBXpZe6XxE_xQpLTNvx_gqq2yOiA.UlfTxkEdUha6LYw6iYH_RZ00AklOnnBrxkY7IHqZsuQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=Brand%3A+ETOPARS+4.1+4.1+out+of+5+stars+%287%29+ETOPARS+Hanging+Bike+Basket+Front+Rear%2C+Removable+Folding+for+Mountain+Biking&qid=1741018311&sprefix=brand+etopars+4.1+4.1+out+of+5+stars+7+etopars+hanging+bike+basket+front+rear%2C+removable+folding+for+mountain+biking%2Caps%2C249&sr=8-4
How long have you had them?
I looked at these but couldn’t find any good long term reviews so paid more for Wald 582s instead. They’ve done 8+ years so far, getting lots of use, and are holding up very well.
Wald also makes some incredibly high quality folding baskets. I have a pair on both my partner and I’s bikes.
They fit reusable grocery bags like this and when opened also make a good level surface with a Topeak rear rack to bungee pizza boxes to.
I had some baskets like that. They were kind of heavy, but I liked the ability to just toss things in easily.
I’ll suggest adding (or carrying) a bungee or tiedown to go across the top. I had things bounce out of mine.