The VO Porteur Rack is a traditional-style rack as used on the famed Parisian newspaper delivery bikes. Those Parisian delivery bikes were reputed to carry as much as 110lbs. of newspapers on similar racks (of course, the bikes had strengthened frames and forks, not just racks).
Our Porteur Rack is made from strong stainless steel tubing and polished to a lovely shine. It won't rust like painted steel racks or fatigue and crack like aluminum racks. The quality is actually superior to that of many custom racks. In short, this is a real load-carrying rack, not an aluminum "style-rack". Yet total weight with rail, nuts, bolts, etc. is only 1.079kg.
The platform is about 36cm x 29cm. A removable rail attachment is included and very handy for smaller packages.
The tangs are pre-drilled to fit 700c, 27", 26", and 650b bikes. There are four bosses for a light attachment. There is a boss for securing your fender to the rack -- no rattling! Please also note the elegant pannier/tie-down loops above the mounting tangs.
Mounting hardware is included. The Porteur Rack mounts to the dropout eyelet and the brake bolt (or fork crown hole). Max weight with this configuration is 25 lbs. You can use our Straight Arms for Campeur Racks, Compression Hardware, and a pair of p-clamps around the rack's tube if you are running super heavy loads and want more stability. You can load it up with 40 lbs of gear if you use this configuration.More info & orderBella CiaoBerthoudCyclesBLBBrave Machine ComponentsBuschMullerCrane BellsDia-CompeMiscellaneousGevenalleGrandBoisGreppGropesHALOHonjoHopetechH+SONInterlocRacingDesignJtekKoolstopLiberteCyclesMicheMicroshiftMinouraMKSNewbaumNittoNovaTecOld Man MountainOstrichPacentiPanaracerRestrapRivendellRohloffRoyceRustinesRydeSamuraiSchlumpfSchmidt Original NabendynamoShimanoShutter PrecisionSilcaSomaSpecialites TASuginoSunXCDSupernovaSpurCycleSteve PottsTanankaTangeTektroTRPTubolitoVelocityVelogicalVeloOrangeVeloxWaldWeraWTBYokozumaZefalBrooks B17Brooks B17 specialBrooks NOSBrooks Bag
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The VO Porteur Rack is a traditional-style rack as used on the famed Parisian newspaper delivery bikes. Those Parisian delivery bikes were reputed to carry as much as 110lbs. of newspapers on similar racks (of course, the bikes had strengthened frames and forks, not just racks).
Our Porteur Rack is made from strong stainless steel tubing and polished to a lovely shine. It won't rust like painted steel racks or fatigue and crack like aluminum racks. The quality is actually superior to that of many custom racks. In short, this is a real load-carrying rack, not an aluminum "style-rack". Yet total weight with rail, nuts, bolts, etc. is only 1.079kg.
The platform is about 36cm x 29cm. A removable rail attachment is included and very handy for smaller packages.
The tangs are pre-drilled to fit 700c, 27", 26", and 650b bikes. There are four bosses for a light attachment. There is a boss for securing your fender to the rack -- no rattling! Please also note the elegant pannier/tie-down loops above the mounting tangs.
Mounting hardware is included. The Porteur Rack mounts to the dropout eyelet and the brake bolt (or fork crown hole). Max weight with this configuration is 25 lbs. You can use our Straight Arms for Campeur Racks, Compression Hardware, and a pair of p-clamps around the rack's tube if you are running super heavy loads and want more stability. You can load it up with 40 lbs of gear if you use this configuration.More info & order
Decaleurs are traditional quick-release mounts for handlebar bags. Unlike some modern bag mounts, they keep the bag low for better handling and for keeping the handlebars clear. The VO fork mount decaleurs are mounted on the fork's steerer tube either below the headset lock nut or within the spacer stack.
Full stainless steel construction
Available to fit 1" and 1-1/8" forks
Works with most traditional-style bags such as Velo Orange, Acorn, Ostrich, Sologne, Berthoud, TA, LaFuma, and similar
Receiver uses a 3mm thick spacer
Bag Mount uses 6mm posts
Mounting hardware included
Posts are 8 cm forward of the front of the headset ring
Please remember that a decaleur is intended as a quick-release mechanism, not a support for the full weight of the bag; the bag must still rest on a rack or on the fender. Fork mounted decaleurs can be bent slightly to adjust the bag's height, but they might not work with very tall or short frames (for those frames we recommend a front rack with an Integrated Decaleur).
Note: We strongly recommend that you use at least one strap or elastic cord, in addition to the decaleur, to secure your bag to your front rack. If you hit a large bump or pothole, it is possible that your bag could bounce up, detaching the bag from the decaleur receiver.More info & order
This is a stainless steel front rack that is perfect for a handlebar bag, tied-down dry bag, or basket.
All Velo Orange racks are made from polished tubular stainless steel, so they will never rust, flake, and can be re-polished to a mirror shine even after years of use. As with our other racks, there are light mounts on the side of the platform. The platform is 20.7 cm long and 10.2 cm wide. The tombstone (backstop) is 9.5 cm tall.
If you plan on getting into offroad exploration, we suggest using a toe strap on the bottom of your bag to ensure it says put over the rough stuff.
If you are getting a custom frame made, we suggest sending the rack to the builder beforehand.
5.4kg max weight capacity.
All mounting hardware is included. Installation instructions found here.
This rack requires the use of cantilever brake bosses. Works best with canti posts that are between 75 and 80 mm wide. Use our Randonneur Front Rack if you don't have cantilever brakes.
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This is a stainless steel front rack that is perfect for a handlebar bag. The decaleur (bag mount receiver) is integrated into the rack platform. The advantage to this system is: your bag-decaleur-rack combination is more solid, lighter, and less likely to rattle. Integration is the Holy Grail of Constucteur-style bikes, and we feel that these racks are a big step in that direction.
All VO racks are made from polished tubular stainless steel, so they will never rust, flake, and can be re-polished to a mirror shine even after years of use. As with our other racks, there are light mounts on the side of the platform. The platform is 20.5 cm long and 10.2 cm wide.
Most traditional style handlebar bags work perfectly with this rack (any bag around 20cm tall), but very tall bags may need a longer bag mount. If you plan on getting into offroad exploration, we suggest using a toe strap on the bottom of the bag to ensure it says put over the rough stuff.
If you are getting a custom frame made, we suggest sending the rack to the builder beforehand.
This rack requires the use of cantilever brake bosses. Works best with canti posts that are between 75 and 80 mm wide. Use our Randonneur Front Rack with Integrated Decaleur if you don't have cantilever brakes.
12lbs (5.4kg) max weight capacity.
All mounting hardware is includedMore info & order
The Constructeur Front Rack is a medium sized front rack that attaches to your fork's dropout eyelets. It's simple design is perfect for a handlebar bag, tied-down dry bag, or basket.
All Velo Orange racks are made from polished tubular stainless steel, so they will never rust or flake, and can be re-polished to a mirror shine even after years of use. As with our other racks, there are light mounts on the side of the platform. The height of the rack from the lowest hole on the tang to the bottom of the platform is 37cm. The platform is 20cm long and 10cm wide. The tombstone (backstop) is 9.5cm tall.
There are three holes in the lower tang so that it can be cut to give your bike a real Constructeur-style.
6.8kg maximum weight capacity.
Please note: This rack does not fit suspension forks.More info & order
The VO Constructeur Rear Rack fills the need for an elegant, small, and sturdy rear rack for those of us who don't need a heavy duty touring rack. It will accept a set of small panniers for a multi-day trip, serve as a platform for a saddle bag, or carry a rack-top bag.
All VO racks are made from polished tubular stainless steel, so they will never rust or flake, and can be re-polished to a mirror shine even after years of use.
The rack can be mounted two ways. Either directly to the rear fender using the threaded eyelets on the underside of the rack, or by using a strut (not included but available in regular or XL size) to mount to the seatstay bridge.
The rack platform is 10.5cm x 26cm. The distance between the cross-pieces of the platform is 148mm. From the center of the bottom hole, the rack stands about 36cm tall.
The mounting tangs are drilled in four spots to make it fit most bikes with 700c, 650b, or 26" wheels.
15lbs (6.8kg) maximum weight capacity.More info & order
The Velo Orange Flat Pack Rack is designed to be super strong and adaptable, allowing it to be neatly mounted on nearly any bike with rack mounts on the fork blades.
Adjustability is accomplished by employing sliding stays and darumas to dial in the position and level of the rack. With so many forks out there riddled with eyelets and holes for low-riders and 3-pack mounts, you can choose where the rack will mount.
The platform is known as a “demi-porteur”. Its size is somewhere between a full Porteur and traditional Randonneur front rack. The main benefit to the demi-porteur style is better stabilization for large Randonneur Handlebar Bags as well as better support for baskets and large, bikepacking bags.
The uprights are removable and can be interchanged between a decaleur receiver for a Randonneur-style handlebar bag and a tombstone loop for a basket or other luggage.
When disassembled, it can fold almost completely flat - which is really useful for travel where space is at a premium.
The Flat Pack Rack mounts to the fork crown using a little do-dad we call a Foot. This beefy mount sits flat against the fork crown and is also mounted to a daruma-style receiver, so it can slide up or down and in and out depending on your clearance needs.
The lower portion of the stays are curved in such a way that they can mount flush on the side of your fork's blades.
Additionally, the front of the rack features a braze-on for a light mount.
The kit includes all the hardware you need to install the rack on most bikes:
Four aluminum alloy stays - use two for a weight capacity of 12 lbs or use all four for a weight capacity of up to 17 lbs.
Five daruma assemblies
Decaleur receiver
Backstop
Foot with M6 bolt, washer, and nylock nut
Screws for fork mounting
Details:
Platform size: 27.5cm x 20.3cm
Weight (including all hardware): 708g
Material: Stainless steel platform, backstop, and mounting hardware. Aluminum alloy stays and daruma.
Weight capacity: 12lbs with two stays / 17lbs with all four staysMore info & order
Here is a durable and stylish single ring crankset ready for a 1x, singlespeed, fixed gear, or even an internal rear hub!
Cold forged and machined from 7075 aluminum alloy this chainset is strong and light. The 42 tooth chainring features a narrow-wide profile for excellent chain retention for all drivetrain styles.
All stainless hardware with allen head nuts/bolts. Includes aluminum machined dust caps and BB bolts. Dust caps function as self extracting crank hardware.
Specs:
Teeth: 42, narrow-wide
BCD: 110mm
Q Factor: 134mm
Chainline: 42mm
Chainring width: 3/32"
Taper: JIS square taper
BB Size: 110mm BB on many road and track bikes
Pedal Threading: 9/16"More info & order
An absolutely top-of-the-line 1 1/8" - 1 1/2" threadless headset for the most discerning rider. It features oversized, sealed cartridge bearings, so packing and re-greasing bearings are a thing of the past.
Specs:
Fork type: 1 1/8" - 1 1/2" threadless
Stack height: 31mm
Upper: EC34 / 28.6
Lower: EC44 / 40
Crown Race: 40mm, split for easy install
Weight: 143g
Finishes: Silver, Mirror, and NoirMore info & order
A absolutely top-of-the-line 1 1/8" threadless headset for the most discerning rider. It features oversized, sealed cartridge bearings, so packing and re-greasing bearings are a thing of the past.
Specs:
Fork type: 1 1/8" threadless
Stack height: 28mm
S.H.I.S. Upper: EC34 / 28.6
S.H.I.S. Lower: EC34 / 30
Crown Race: 30.0mm, split for easy install
Weight: 112gMore info & order
Rinko is a type of touring cycling that’s popular in Japan. It involves travelling on a train with your bike in order to reach a cycling destination. The bike’s wheels and fork are removed and all is placed in a lightweight nylon bag, the bag is treated as regular luggage in the train’s passenger compartment.
The Rinko headset facilitates removing the fork without needing tools to do it. A Rinko headset has teeth that keep the important parts from spinning and a knurled top cap for easy removal. The top cap also has holes for a pin wrench in case you over-tighten it. So far as we know, this is the first sealed cartridge bearing Rinko headset. The cartridges are held in place with spring clips. The body is steel to resist damage when disassembled.
Quickly removing the wheels and fork is a simple way to pack a bike for car or plane travel, as well.
Headset size 1″
Stack height 41mmMore info & order
Many, many customers have asked us to make a threaded headset for classic French bikes. So here is a well-made, caged ball bearing headset in a silver finish. Alloy cups and steel races.
Specs:
Fork type: 1" French threaded
Stack height: 41mm
S.H.I.S. Upper: EC30 / 25.0-1.0
S.H.I.S. Lower: EC30 / 26
Crown Race: 26.4mm
Weight: 113gMore info & order