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Author Chinese Rack for top box  (Read 7255 times)

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    Chinese Rack for top box
    on: Jun 28, 2015, 09.53 am
    Jun 28, 2015, 09.53 am
    finally gave in to temptation and ordered a rack from Chinese site Agreetao for delivery to UK. Rack cost about 46 USD $. But then you have to guess the weight of the item for delivery. Guessed at 4kg, which cost 50USD. Weight was actually 7.25 (rounded up to 8) so another 50USD. Arrived in about 2weeks when VAT and a handling charge is due. Another £27. Total cost was about £125. Which still represents value considering I think it looks good and I can't get it in the UK.
    Piece looks well made and sturdy but it'll be interesting to see how long it lasts in the Manchester weather. I.very liberally applied insulating tape to hopefully protect the metal. But time will tell.  More pictures in my gallery.

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    Re: Chinese Rack for top box
    Reply #2 on: Jun 28, 2015, 05.00 pm
    Jun 28, 2015, 05.00 pm
    That looks a good substantial bit a kit...the finish looks good too. Does it need the tail section of the bike drilling to help support it, like the genuine Suzuki rack...looks like there might be a bracket for that?

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    Re: Chinese Rack for top box
    Reply #3 on: Jun 28, 2015, 06.05 pm
    Jun 28, 2015, 06.05 pm
    Looks substantial.

    I assume you want to fit panniers aswell  :002:

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    Re: Chinese Rack for top box
    Reply #4 on: Jun 30, 2015, 08.27 pm
    Jun 30, 2015, 08.27 pm
    I'm not convinced the frame would support panniers but I liked the look and it might be useful for strapping things across. Grumpy, there is a bracket for drilling through to the frame but, well, laziness prevents me doing it. It does look kinda cool though, I think.

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    Re: Chinese Rack for top box
    Reply #5 on: Jun 30, 2015, 08.50 pm
    Jun 30, 2015, 08.50 pm
    You could certainly use soft, throwover type pannier bags.
    The frame would provide anchor points and keep the bags away from wheel

     :002:

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    Re: Chinese Rack for top box
    Reply #6 on: Jul 01, 2015, 01.01 pm
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    Did it come with the plant or was that an "extra " ?

    Seriously though, it looks very good. :038:

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    Re: Chinese Rack for top box
    Reply #7 on: Jul 01, 2015, 02.17 pm
    Jul 01, 2015, 02.17 pm
     :745: :745: did it come with the plant....like it.
    Ride safe
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    Re: Chinese Rack for top box
    Reply #8 on: Jul 17, 2015, 09.05 am
    Jul 17, 2015, 09.05 am
    Looks Good

    I live in China so get lots of stuff for the bike on taobao.

    This is my rack http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=2013.1.0.0.JtUSyg&id=39524802006&source=superboss&appId=113

    You don't need to fit the back bolt unless to add the extra weight of the panniers. Where I live the Police use these bikes with Box and Panniers on a rack the same as you have so the frame should take it. They also tend to ride 2 up...

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    Re: Chinese Rack for top box
    Reply #9 on: Jul 18, 2015, 07.30 pm
    Jul 18, 2015, 07.30 pm
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    Looks Good

    I live in China so get lots of stuff for the bike on taobao.

    This is my rack http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=2013.1.0.0.JtUSyg&id=39524802006&source=superboss&appId=113

    You don't need to fit the back bolt unless to add the extra weight of the panniers. Where I live the Police use these bikes with Box and Panniers on a rack the same as you have so the frame should take it. They also tend to ride 2 up...
    I like the corporate 'S' cut in to it!  :002:

     



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