A Nimble Front Load-Carrying Bike
Pack Rat is specifically designed around porteur-style racks and front-loading optimization. Dedicated commuters, credit card tourers, and sweaty back people looking to ditch their backpack need look no further.
Having your stuff in front of you allows for better weight distribution, keeping the bike nimble and allowing you to more efficiently use your body English to steer from the rear. The drawback typically lies in how it affects the bike’s handling. Pack Rat’s front cargo-specific design eliminates those issues, leaving you wondering if you’re really even hauling any cargo at all.
- Optimized for carrying front loads, complete bike includes front rack
- Internal routing on fork for generator hubs
- Frame sizes 38–50cm have clearance for 26’ x 2.0˝ tires. Frame sizes 52–58cm have clearance for 650b x 48mm tires (with or without fenders).
| Frame Construction |
4130 Chromoly, Natch tubing, double-butted main triangle, TIG welded, ED coated |
|---|---|
| Fork Construction |
4130 Chromoly, Natch tubing, double-butted tapered fork blades, brazed lugs, ED coated |
| Rear Dropout Configuration |
Semi-horizontal |
| Rear Hub Spacing |
"Gnot-rite" 132.5mm 10 x 130mm or 10 x 135mm |
| Front Hub Spacing |
10 x 100mm |
| Rear Brake |
Rim - Canti (removable posts) |
| Front Brake |
Rim - Canti (removable posts) |
| Head Tube |
Ø34mm |
| Steerer Tube |
Ø28.6mm (1-1/8") |
| Crown Race |
Ø30mm (1-1/8") |
| Stock Headset Upper (S.H.I.S.) |
EC34/28.6 |
| Stock Headset Lower (S.H.I.S.) |
EC34/30 |
| Seat Collar |
Ø30mm |
| Seatpost |
Ø27.2mm |
| Front Derailleur (Clamp) |
Bottom-pull (Ø28.6mm) |
|---|---|
| Max Chainring (CL)[3] |
1x (Road): 50T 2x (Road): 39/53T |
| Bottom Bracket |
68mm threaded (1.37" x 24TPI) |
| Tire Clearance Frame [1]/[2] |
26in: 26 x 2.0" (38 - 50cm) (with or without fenders) 650b: 650b x 48mm (52 -58cm) (with or without fenders) |
| Tire Clearance Fork [1] |
26in: 26 x 2.0"" (38 - 50cm) (with or without fenders) 650b: 650b x 48mm (52 -58cm) (with or without fenders) |
| Rigid Fork Spec |
400 x 44mm |
| Max Suspension Fork Length [4] |
N/A |
| Bottle Mounts Frame |
1 Standard + 2 Three-Pack |
| Bottle Mounts Fork |
N/A |
| Rack Mounts Frame |
Yes (upper and lower threaded) |
| Rack Mounts Fork |
Yes (upper and mid-blade threaded) |
| Fender Mounts Frame |
Yes |
| Fender Mounts Fork |
Yes |
| Other Features |
Downtube mounted shifter bosses |
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