Tubus Front Racks
The standard in bike racks for a very good reason. Tubus makes it looks easy. With twenty years of research and design your bound to find the exact rack to fit your needs.
| Rack | Type | Weight | Capacity | Material |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tubus Airy | Rear | 230 g | 30 kg | Titanium |
| Tubus Cargo | Rear | 625 g | 40 kg | 25CrMo4 |
| Tubus Carry | Rear | 350 g | 30 kg | Titanium |
| Tubus Cosmo | Rear | 680 g | 40 kg | Stainless Steel |
| Tubus Disco | Rear | 658 g | 20 kg | 25CrMo4 |
| Tubus Fly | Rear | 330 g | 18 kg | 25CrMo4 |
| Tubus Logo | Rear | 730 g | 40 kg | 25CrMo4 |
| Tubus Locc | Rear | 1050 g | 40 kg | 25CrMo4 |
| Tubus Vega | Rear | 510 g | 25 kg | 25CrMo4 |
| RackTime FoldIt | Rear | 700 g | 25 kg | Aluminum |
| RackTime AddIt | Rear | 733 g | 30 kg | Aluminum |
| Tubus Duo | Front | 510 g | 15 kg | 25CrMo4 |
| Tubus Ergo | Front | 570 g | 15 kg | 25CrMo4 |
| Tubus Nova | Front | 535 g | 15 kg | Stainles Steel |
| Tubus Tara | Front | 500 g | 15 kg | 25CrMo4 |
Some notes on rack materials:
- Aluminum is stiff, lightweight and cannot be welded. An extra stiff rack can be unforgiving on the rider when biking over potholes or rough dirt roads with a full load. If the tubes are bent, structured integrity can be compromised, vastly reducing the weight capacity.
- 25CrMo4 (aka “Chro-Moly” alloy) is a more flexible metal that can be welded or even bent into shape, but is heavier than other metals.
- Stainless Steel has all the benefits of 25CrMo4, plus is slightly stronger and has a shiny surface. Stainless Steel is the best rack material for remote touring expeditions.
- Titanium is by far the lightest and strongest metal that is more flexible than 25CrMo4/Stainless Steel. The only downside of Titanium is that it cannot easily be welded/bent into shape.
Notice that the Tubus steel/chro-moly racks weigh less than the RackTime Aluminum racks. Tubus makes performance-oriented racks and uses very high quality steel, while RackTime is an entry-level rack that uses lower grade aluminum.