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Topeak Basket - Front
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Topeak Basket - Front

Item # 780116

$35.00

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This Topeak bike front basket is sturdy and mounts to your handlebar—it's great for shopping trips and quick jaunts around town.

  • Basket releases/attaches quickly and easily and includes a convenient carry handle
  • Basket mounts effortlessly to handlebar and fits most adult-size bikes

Imported.

Item 780116

Topeak Basket - Front Specs

Specification

Description

Weight3 pounds
Dimensions13.2 x 9.8 x 9.8 inches
Volume1,030 cubic inches
MaterialMetal

Topeak Basket - Front Customer Reviews

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Topeak Basket - Front
 
3.3

(based on 3 reviews)

67%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Lightweight (3)

Cons

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      Oct

      10

      2008

      (8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

       
      3.0

      Beautiful Basket

      By CrankyOleBroad1

      from Ohio

      About Me Casual Cyclist

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Durable
      • Lightweight
      • Versatile

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Commuting/City

        Comments about Topeak Basket - Front:

        This is a sturdy, good looking basket. The mounting system does not work for my Specailzed Vita bike. It would work great on my Gary Fisher mountain bike, but that would just be weird.

        Basically, the part that grips the handlebars is not adaptable to different sized bars.

        • Gift:
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        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

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        Nov

        8

        2008

        (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        Be careful not to overtighten!

        By San Diego Tennis Nut

        from San Diego, CA

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

        Pros

        • Easy to Install
        • Lightweight

        Cons

        • Breaks or Cracks Easily

        Best Uses

        • City Bikes
        • Commuting

        Comments about Topeak Basket - Front:

        The basic bolting to the handlebar is not tight enough to prevent the basket from rotating. This is prevented by the wire that wraps under the handlebar stem. I didn't know this and overtightened the bolts -- which broke them through the plastic fitting. Oops!

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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        Sep

        12

        2009

         
        3.0

        A bit overrated

        By Eva the Eternal Student

        from Flagstaff, AZ

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Durable
        • Easy to Use
        • Lightweight
        • Versatile

        Cons

        • Tough to Install
        • Weak

        Best Uses

        • Commuting

        Comments about Topeak Basket - Front:

        I have to agree with one of the other reviews, the mount for the handlebars does not stay in place for long, regardless of the wire it comes with that is supposed to counteract this. And I also overtightened a bolt which caused the plastic threading to break; not very impressive for [$].This may not seem like a big ordeal, but when I put anything in there over 1/2 pound (like my bag or books for class) it would rotate downwards, and when I put a lot of weight in it, it went down so much it pushed into my front brake cable, and I had to ride home with much difficulty. Having the convenience of removing the basket so easily is awesome, but does not out-weigh what I mentioned above.I have considered returning this as I can't really use it; I would recommend sticking with a back basket, or at least getting a front basket with a metal mounting system so that the threading won't be stripped, and can't break due to over-tightening.

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        Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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